Ireland Ballyliffin man's assault and criminal damage case heard at Carndonagh District Court
Jacob Dinan, a 35-year-old man from Ballyliffin, County Donegal, is accused of assaulting a woman and damaging a full-length mirror belonging to her at his home on 10 August 2025. He has been charged with one count of assault causing harm to a female under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and with criminal damage under Section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act. At Carndonagh District Court, sitting in Buncrana, Judge Daly accepted jurisdiction, the defence applied for disclosure of statements, and the matter was adjourned to 15 September for further mention. The latest development is that the requirement to sign on weekly at Buncrana Garda Station was removed on consent with gardaí.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jacob Dinan, 35, is accused of assaulting a woman and damaging her property.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place at Mr Dinan's home in Ballyliffin, County Donegal.
- When
- The alleged incident is said to have taken place on 10 August 2025.
- Investigation
- No medical report was available in the case.
- Photographs of the alleged injuries and the damage were handed to the judge.
- Charges
- Mr Dinan is charged with one count of assault causing harm to a female under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- Mr Dinan is charged with criminal damage to a full-length mirror belonging to the alleged injured party under Section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act.
- In court
- The case was heard at Carndonagh District Court, sitting in Buncrana, and reported on 24 April 2026 in the article text but dated 22 April 2026 in the listing.
- Judge Daly accepted jurisdiction, so the case will be dealt with at the District Court.
- The defence applied for disclosure of statements in the case.
- The matter was adjourned to 15 September for further mention at Carndonagh District Court.
- Other details
- A requirement to sign on weekly at Buncrana Garda Station was removed on consent with gardaí.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged incident took place at the accused's home. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident is said to have taken place on 10 August 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationNo medical report was available in the case. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationPhotographs of the alleged injuries and the damage were handed in to the judge. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMr Dinan is charged with one count of assault causing harm to a female under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeMr Dinan is charged with criminal damage to a full-length mirror belonging to the alleged injured party under Section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Carndonagh District Court, sitting in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Daly accepted jurisdiction, so the case will be dealt with at the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe defence applied for disclosure of statements in the case. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 15 September for further mention at Carndonagh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA requirement to sign on weekly at Buncrana Garda Station was removed on consent with gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Apr2026Judge accepts jurisdiction in case of Ballyliffin man accused of assaulting a woman
First report of this case. It covers the District Court hearing where jurisdiction was accepted, the charges, the adjournment and a bail condition change.
accused, Jacob Dinan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jacob Dinanvictim, female