Ireland Case No. 10918Assault with a knife · Co. Donegal · 3 May 2025
Fisherman charged over stabbings on boat off Donegal coast
A fisherman, Aodhan Kilfeather, a 25-year-old man, is accused of stabbing two colleagues in a dispute on a boat off the Donegal coast on 2 or 3 May 2025. He is charged with two offences, both contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. On 19 February 2026 he appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP directed trial in the Circuit Court. The case was most recently adjourned to 27 April, with disclosure requested by 31 March.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A fisherman, Aodhan Kilfeather, 25, is accused of stabbing two colleagues on a boat off the Donegal coast.
- Where
- The stabbings are alleged to have taken place on a boat off the Donegal coast, and the charge sheet gives the location as unknown within County Donegal.
- When
- One charge says the offence was committed on a date unknown between 2 and 3 May 2025, and the other says 3 May 2025.
- Weapon
- The first charge refers to a serrated four-inch knife, and the second charge refers to a butter knife.
- Cause
- Both charges say the stabbings happened in the course of a dispute.
- Charges
- The accused is charged with stabbing a person in the neck with a knife in the course of a dispute.
- The accused is charged with stabbing a person on the right side of the face with a knife in the course of a dispute.
- The offences are contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990, and a further charge is to be preferred.
- In court
- The accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court the DPP had directed trial by indictment in the Circuit Court.
- The accused is to appear before the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- The case was adjourned to 27 April, with disclosure requested by 31 March.
- Other details
- The accused consented to go forward for trial on a signed plea.
- The defence said the location of the offence may be an issue relating to international waters.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA fisherman is accused of stabbing two colleagues on a boat off the coast of Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe stabbings took place on a boat off the Donegal coast. (donegallive.ie)
- whenOne charge says the offence was committed on a date unknown between 2 and 3 May 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe second charge says the offence was committed on 3 May 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- weaponThe first charge refers to a serrated edged four inch knife. (donegallive.ie)
- weaponThe second charge refers to a butter knife. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with stabbing a person in the neck with a knife in the course of a dispute. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with stabbing a person on the right hand side of the face with a knife in the course of a dispute. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe offence is contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP has directed trial by indictment in the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA further charge is to be preferred against the accused. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused is to appear before the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 27 April, with disclosure requested by 31 March. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused consented to go forward for trial on a signed plea. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence said the location of the offence may be an issue relating to international waters. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Feb2026Fisherman charged over stabbings on boat off Donegal coast
Article reports the District Court appearance, the DPP's direction for trial in the Circuit Court, a further charge to be preferred, adjournment to 27 April, and a defence comment about international waters.