Woman arrested over brutal hooded gang attack that left man, 26, fighting for life with severe injuries in Co Donegal
Charles Dooher, 26,
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Gardai this week arrested a woman in connection with the incident.
The suspect was questioned by detectives for a number of days at a Garda station in West Donegal before being released without charge.
A file on the arrest is to be compiled and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The victim and his father, Charles Snr, were
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Charles Dooher senior, who is in his 60s, received treatment for less serious injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital.
However, Charles Dooher Jnr was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast and he was treated in intensive care for several weeks.
The young farmer had a number of operations and a protective plate fitted to his head.
His family, as well as his girlfriend Charlotte Gallen, kept a bedside vigil for Charles Jnr praying for him to recover.
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Their prayers were answered and Charles managed to survive and recently visited his beloved local GAA club, Naomh Padraig Leifear, to watch his teammates play.
Gardaí continue to appeal to the public for any information or witnesses related to this incident.
In a statement on the matter today, gardai said: "Gardaí arrested a woman in connection with the investigation into an attempted murder in Lifford , Co. Donegal, on 20th January, 2025.
"The woman, aged in her 50s, was arrested on Sunday, 6th July, 2025 and detained at a Garda Station in the North West under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
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"She has since been released and a file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
"Investigations ongoing."
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Charles Dooher suffered life-changing injuries
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