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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12324Assault · Co. Donegal · 28 Dec 2022

Donegal ear-bite accused remanded in custody after extradition from UK

Owen McDonagh, 30, was remanded in custody at Letterkenny District Court after being extradited from the UK over an alleged assault in Letterkenny in which a man's ear was bitten. The court heard the victim lost part of his right ear.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOwen McDonagh is accused of biting a piece off another man's ear. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe injured man had blood flowing from both ears and mouth and was missing part of his right ear. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGardaí attended a residential property in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report at 10.08am on 28 December 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationWitness statements, medical reports and CCTV were available to gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcDonagh was charged at Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has directed that the case be dealt with by way of a Circuit Court trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, and the judge refused it. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcDonagh had earlier been granted bail at a court in London after a £10,000 cash surety. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMcDonagh was remanded in custody to appear again at Buncrana District Court on 28 October. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcDonagh was arrested at Dublin Airport on 22 October 2025 on foot of a bench warrant issued in March 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcDonagh had fled the jurisdiction and was brought back to Ireland under a Trade and Cooperation Agreement warrant from UK authorities. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the victim would have serious concerns for his safety if McDonagh were granted bail. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal ear-bite accused remanded in custody after extradition from UK

    Covers the extradition from the UK, the arrest at Dublin Airport, the charge, the bail refusal and the remand. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    accused, Owen McDonagh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen McDonaghvictim, male