Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4989Assault · Co. Donegal · 1 Jun 2021

Donegal farmer pleads guilty to assaulting former partner

Kevin McDermott, 36, pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to assaulting his former partner after an argument in bed in June 2021. Judge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the case to December 6 to hear a report from the victim.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted11 Oct
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA farmer grabbed his former partner by the throat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe got out of bed, put his hands around her throat and pulled her hair. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on June 1, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe incident followed a verbal argument between the two of them in bed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until December 6 to hear a report from the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe couple have a child together and have had some contact since. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Farmer grabbed partner by throat and assaulted her after row in bed, court told

    Reports a guilty plea at Letterkenny District Court and an adjournment to December 6 for a victim impact report. No sentence was given.

    convicted, Kevin McDermott, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin McDermottvictim, female