Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11385Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Donegal man given until April to pay €2,000 in assault case

In December 2023 a man in his 30s allegedly assaulted a woman in County Donegal, causing her harm. He was charged with assault causing harm, contravening a barring order and two counts of breaching a protection order. At a brief mention before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Letterkenny District Court, reported on 25 January 2026, he was not present, and the case was adjourned to 27 April. The court gave him until the end of April to pay €2,000 to the victim, and his solicitor said he is trying to gather the money.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 30s is alleged to have assaulted a woman and caused her harm.
Where
The alleged offence was in County Donegal, and the case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
When
The alleged assault took place in December 2023.
Charges
  • The man was charged with assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
  • He was also charged with contravening a barring order and with two counts of breaching a protection order, under section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2018.
In court
  • The case was heard by Judge Ciaran Liddy in a brief mention, and the accused was not present.
  • The case was adjourned to 27 April.
Other details
  • The court gave the man until the end of April to pay €2,000 to the victim.
  • His solicitor said he has been under the care of a psychiatric doctor, asked for more time to pay, and is doing his best to gather the money.
  • The accused cannot be named because of the nature of the charges.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe alleged assault took place in December 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with assaulting a woman and causing her harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe assault charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with contravening a barring order and with two counts of breaching a protection order. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe barring and protection order charges are contrary to section 33 (1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2018. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA Donegal man has been given until the end of April to pay €2,000 to the victim of a serious assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard by Judge Ciaran Liddy. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to April 27. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused was not present for the brief mention of the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named because of the nature of the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the client has been under the care of a psychiatric doctor and asked for more time to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the client is doing his best to gather the €2,000. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Court gives Donegal man deadline to pay €2,000 in assault case

    Reports a Letterkenny District Court mention where the accused was given until April to pay €2,000 to the victim, with the case adjourned to April 27. Adds the charges, the December 2023 date, the solicitor's comments and the accused's absence from court.

    accused, 30s, malevictim, female