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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13168Assault · Co. Donegal · 29 Jul 2024

Buncrana teen given suspended sentence for assault on three people

Sarah McMenamin, 19, of Buncrana, was convicted of assault and sentenced at Buncrana District Court to five months in prison, suspended for 18 months, over a violent incident at Park Lane, Buncrana, on 29 July 2024. She had also admitted charges of theft and threatening or abusive behaviour.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Jul
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSarah McMenamin admitted two assault charges, as well as charges of theft and threatening or abusive behaviour. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe assault was on three people. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Park Lane, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 29 July 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe defence solicitor said the behaviour was a trigger and she behaved very poorly on this occasion. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the offence was significantly serious and there were three victims. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted Ms McMenamin of assault and sentenced her to five months in prison, suspended for 18 months, on condition of entering a Section 99 bond to keep the peace. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said two of the injured parties were collateral damage in the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA garda inspector said some of the victims did not wish to make a statement. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe garda inspector said Ms McMenamin had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Teenage Donegal girl gets suspended prison sentence for assaulting three people

    Court report on the sentencing of Sarah McMenamin for a 29 July 2024 assault on three people in Park Lane, Buncrana. Not linked to any existing case in the list.

    convicted, Sarah McMenamin, 19, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sarah McMenaminvictimvictimvictim