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Case No. 7896Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 31 Dec 2024

Carrick man to proceed on signed plea over Donegal Town assault

Ciaran Curran, 28, of Meenaveen, Carrick, is accused of assaulting a man causing harm at McCafferty's Bar, The Diamond, Donegal Town, on 31 December 2024. He is charged under Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended. At Donegal District Court he was to go forward on a signed plea, and the case was adjourned to 23 November. The latest reported development, published on 30 September 2026, is that adjournment, with no sentence reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ciaran Curran, 28, of Meenaveen, Carrick, is accused of assaulting a man causing harm.
Where
The alleged assault took place at McCafferty's Bar, The Diamond, Donegal Town.
When
The alleged assault occurred on 31 December 2024.
Charges
He is charged 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, which the report describes as Ballyshannon Courthouse.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham heard that the accused is to go forward on a signed plea.
  • The judge adjourned the case until 23 November.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The court report was published by Donegal Live on 30 September 2026.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at McCafferty’s Bar in The Diamond, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on 31 December 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assaulting a man causing harm under Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Donegal District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused is to go forward on a signed plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until 23 November. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Carrick man to go ‘forward on signed plea’ in alleged Donegal assault

    Court appearance at Donegal District Court: the accused is to go forward on a signed plea, and the case was adjourned to 23 November. The charge is under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

    accused, Ciaran Curran, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Curran