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Case No. 8962Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 16 Nov 2024

Ballyshannon man charged with assault causing harm, case adjourned

Conor Gilmartin, 30, of East Rock, Ballyshannon, has been charged with allegedly assaulting a person, causing them harm, at Main Street, Laghey, on 16 November 2024. The charge was reported on 23 June 2026, when his case at Donegal District Court was affected by a criminal law solicitor strike. The defence solicitors withdrew services that day, and the judge adjourned the case to 27 July. The latest development is that the judge directed the accused to attend for service of the Book of Evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Conor Gilmartin, 30, has been charged with allegedly assaulting a person, causing them harm.
Where
  • The alleged assault took place on Main Street, Laghey.
  • Gilmartin has an address at East Rock, Ballyshannon.
When
The alleged assault took place on 16 November 2024.
Charges
The charge is under Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended by Section 20 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023.
In court
  • The case was heard at Donegal District Court and adjourned to 27 July.
  • The sitting was held during a criminal law solicitor strike, supported by the Donegal Bar Association.
  • Defence solicitors notified Judge Éiteáin Cunningham that they were withdrawing services that day.
  • The judge directed the accused to attend for service of the Book of Evidence.
Other details
The court report was published by Donegal Live on 23 June 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on Main Street, Laghey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGilmartin has an address at East Rock, Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 16 November 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeConor Gilmartin has been charged with allegedly assaulting a person causing them harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 27 July at Donegal District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe sitting was held during a criminal law solicitor strike, and defence solicitors withdrew services that day. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed the accused to attend for service of the Book of Evidence. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jun2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Ballyshannon man charged with assault offence sees case adjourned

    Reports the charge details, the solicitor strike that affected the sitting, and the adjournment of the case to 27 July, with a direction that the accused attend for service of the Book of Evidence.

    accused, Conor Gilmartin, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Gilmartin