THREE men have pleaded guilty to charges relating to a notorious brawl outside an Inishowen pub in 2010.
All three appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court where a trial was due to begin yesterday.
Gardai carried huge boxes of evidence into the court room in anticipation of a jury trial.
However Judge Rory MacCabe was told the men would each plead guilty to charges of assault.
On Easter Monday, April 6, 2010 Gardai were called to the Orchard Bar in the village of Gleneely to deal with a brawl outside the premises. During the incident it was alleged a gun was produced, although it was not fired.
Three local men appeared in court in connection with the events in the early hours of the morning of that incident, although not linked to the gun incident.
Chris Duffy and Gary Duffy, both of Disternan, Gleneely, each pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm.
John Joe McLaughlin, Disternan, Gleneely, also pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm.
Prosecuting counsel Patricia McLaughlin said the guilty pleas were being accepted on condition that full facts surrounding the incident would be given at a sentencing hearing.
Judge Rory MacCabe adjourned the sentencing to July 16th to allow for probation service reports.