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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9691Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 24 Jun 2024

Derry man in court over alleged assault causing harm in Letterkenny

On 24 June 2024 an alleged serious assault took place at Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Christopher Higgins, a 31-year-old man of Ranaghan Road, Maghera, Co Derry, was charged with assault causing harm and criminal damage to an iPhone 13. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, reported on 9 May 2026, where he admitted his part in the assault. The DPP consented to his case going to Letterkenny Circuit Court, and the judge ordered him returned for sentence on a signed guilty plea, with no sentence reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Christopher Higgins was charged with assault causing harm.
  • Christopher Higgins was charged with criminal damage to an iPhone 13.
Where
The incident took place at Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The incident occurred on 24 June 2024.
Other details
  • Christopher Higgins is a 31-year-old man of Ranaghan Road, Maghera, Co Derry.
  • Christopher Higgins admitted his part in the serious assault, according to the report.
In court
  • Christopher Higgins appeared before Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 9 May 2026.
  • His barrister, Simon Gillespie BL, said he wishes to go forward to the Circuit Court on a signed guilty plea.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to his case being forwarded to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • The judge made an order returning him for sentence based on the signed plea.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported yet.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Port Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 24 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHiggins was charged with assault causing harm and criminal damage to an iPhone 13. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHiggins's barrister said he wishes to go forward to the Circuit Court on foot of a signed guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being forwarded to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge made an order returning Higgins for sentence based on a signed plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA County Derry man admitted his part in a serious assault in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Derry man in court over alleged serious assault in Letterkenny

    Reports Christopher Higgins's court appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the charges, his admission, and his return for sentence at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

    accused, Christopher Higgins, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Higgins