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Case No. 13585Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 27 Dec 2022

Buncrana man pleads guilty to assault causing harm at takeaway

On 27 December 2022 at Pizza Max on Main Street, Buncrana, County Donegal, Patrick McCarron, a 34-year-old man from Cornmill Avenue, Buncrana, assaulted Jason Gilloway, a man, and caused him harm. McCarron was charged with assault causing harm under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. When he was arraigned at Letterkenny Circuit Court, reported on 1 June 2025, he pleaded guilty, and Judge John Aylmer asked for a probation and welfare report on his suitability for community service. The case was adjourned to January 2026, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick McCarron pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, admitting that he assaulted Jason Gilloway and caused him harm.
Where
The incident occurred at Pizza Max on Main Street, Buncrana, County Donegal.
When
The incident took place on 27 December 2022.
Other details
  • Patrick McCarron is a 34-year-old man from Cornmill Avenue, Buncrana, and Jason Gilloway is a man.
  • McCarron intends to pay compensation to the victim, according to his barrister.
Charges
McCarron was charged with assault causing harm, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer, where McCarron pleaded guilty when arraigned, as first reported on 1 June 2025.
  • McCarron has no previous convictions, according to his barrister.
  • Judge Aylmer asked for a probation and welfare report on McCarron's suitability for community service.
  • The case was adjourned to January 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick McCarron pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatMcCarron pleaded guilty to assaulting Jason Gilloway and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Pizza Max on Main Street, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 27 December 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcCarron was charged with assault causing harm under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcCarron has no previous convictions, according to his barrister. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Aylmer asked for a probation and welfare report on McCarron's suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to January 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcCarron intends to pay compensation to the victim, according to his barrister. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jun2025
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man pleads to serious assault in Buncrana takeaway

    First report of the case: guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, with the case adjourned to January 2026 for a probation and welfare report.

    convicted, Patrick McCarron, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McCarronvictim, Jason Gilloway, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Gilloway