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Case No. 10941Assault and criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 8 Jul 2025

Buncrana man given suspended sentence for assaulting partner and kicking in her door

Eamon Grant, a 36-year-old man from The Meadows, Buncrana, County Donegal, was arrested after an incident on 8 July 2025 at a home there, in which he allegedly struck his female partner and kicked in her front door. He was taken to Buncrana Garda Station and interviewed. He later pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage at Buncrana District Court. On 18 February 2026, Judge Emile Daly sentenced him to one month in prison, suspended for six months, on condition that he remains of sober habits and does not come to Garda attention during that period.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Eamon Grant pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage at Buncrana District Court.
  • The front door of the home was kicked in.
  • The woman alleged that Grant struck her on the legs, arm and chest, causing pain.
Where
The incident took place at a home in The Meadows, Buncrana, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened at night on 8 July 2025.
Cause
Grant was highly intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Investigation
Grant was arrested, taken to Buncrana Garda Station and interviewed.
Other details
  • The woman had minor injuries, including bruising to the shoulder and pain in a finger and the wrist.
  • The door was repaired the following day.
  • No victim impact statement was handed in.
  • Grant has two previous convictions for public order offences dating back to 2007.
  • The defence solicitor said Grant struggles with alcohol addiction.
In court
Judge Emile Daly presided over the case at Buncrana District Court.
Sentence
  • Grant was sentenced to one month in prison, suspended for six months, on 18 February 2026.
  • The suspension is conditional on Grant remaining of sober habits and not coming to Garda attention within six months.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEamon Grant pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage at Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe front door was kicked in. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe woman alleged that Grant struck her in the legs, arm and chest, causing pain. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a home in the Meadows, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 8, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGrant was highly intoxicated, arrested and taken to Buncrana Garda Station, where he was interviewed. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceGrant was sentenced to one month in prison, suspended for six months. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension is conditional on Grant remaining of sober habits and not coming to Garda attention within six months. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman had minor injuries, including bruising on the shoulder and pain in the finger and wrist. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo victim impact statement was handed in. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGrant has two previous convictions for public order offences dating back to 2007. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said Grant struggles with alcohol addiction. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe door was fixed the following day. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence for Buncrana man who attacked his partner and kicked her door in

    Reports the court outcome for Eamon Grant: a conviction and a one-month sentence suspended for six months. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Eamon Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Grantvictim, female