Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9509Assault · Co. Donegal

Ballintra man fined €500 for assault outside Donegal Town newsagent

Martin O'Hara, 40, of Ballintra, a man, assaulted Gareth Kilpatrick, a man, outside Timony's Newagent's on Bridge Street, Donegal Town. One article dates the offence to January 29, 2025. O'Hara pleaded guilty to assault contrary to Section 7 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and was charged under that section. He was fined €500, payable within six months, at a special sitting of Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse before Judge Ciaran Liddy, as reported on May 20, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Martin O'Hara, 40, a man of Main Street, Ballintra, assaulted Gareth Kilpatrick, a man, outside a Donegal Town newsagent.
Where
The assault took place at Timony's Newagent's on Bridge Street, Donegal Town.
When
One article dates the offence to January 29, 2025.
Charges
  • O'Hara was charged with assault contrary to Section 7 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
  • O'Hara pleaded guilty to the offence.
In court
The case was heard at a special sitting of Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse before Judge Ciaran Liddy.
Sentence
  • O'Hara was fined €500, payable within six months.
  • The sentence was reported in an article published on May 20, 2026.
Other details
No victim impact statement was provided at the hearing.
Investigation
Gardaí said O'Hara had 45 previous convictions.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO'Hara assaulted another man outside a Donegal Town newsagent. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Timony's Newagent's on Bridge Street, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeO'Hara pleaded guilty to an offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge was assault contrary to Section 7 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at a special sitting of Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceO'Hara was fined €500, payable within six months. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo victim impact statement was provided at the hearing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said O'Hara had 45 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Ballintra man fined for assault outside Donegal Town newsagent’s

    First report of this court case. Adds the guilty plea, the charge under Section 7 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, the €500 fine payable within six months, and O'Hara's previous convictions as stated by gardaí.

    convicted, Martin O'Hara, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Haravictim, Gareth Kilpatrick, male, irish (judged from name)Gareth Kilpatrick