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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11203Assault (stabbing with an article capable of inflicting serious injury) · Co. Donegal · 2 May 2025

Fisherman to stand trial over alleged stabbing of two colleagues on boat off Donegal

A fisherman, Aodhan Kilfeather, is accused of stabbing two colleagues during a dispute on a boat off the Donegal coast, with the alleged offences dated between 2 and 3 May 2025. He faces two charges: stabbing a person in the neck with a serrated four inch knife, and stabbing a person on the right side of the face with a butter knife on 2 May 2025. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial by indictment in the circuit court, and at Letterkenny District Court the accused consented to go forward for trial on a signed plea, with a further charge to be preferred. The case was adjourned to 27 April, with disclosure requested by 31 March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A fisherman is to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two colleagues on a boat.
Where
  • The alleged stabbings took place on a boat off the Donegal coast.
  • The exact location of the alleged offences is not stated in the charges, and the defence said the location may be an issue in relation to international waters.
When
  • The first charge is dated between 2 and 3 May 2025, and the second charge is dated 2 May 2025.
  • The article index dates the report 1 February 2026, while the article page shows 20 February 2026.
Cause
Both charges allege the stabbings happened in the course of a dispute.
Weapon
  • The knife in the first charge was a serrated edged four inch knife.
  • The knife in the second charge was a butter knife.
Charges
  • The first charge alleges the accused stabbed a person in the neck, and the second alleges the accused stabbed a person on the right side of the face.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial by indictment in the circuit court.
  • A further charge is to be preferred against the accused.
In court
  • At Letterkenny District Court, the accused consented to go forward for trial on a signed plea, and 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 has an address at Cartron Bay, Sligo.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fisherman is to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two colleagues on a boat. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe alleged stabbings took place on a boat off the Donegal coast. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe exact location of the alleged offences is not stated in the charges. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe second charge is dated 2 May 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe knife in the first charge was a serrated edged four inch knife. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe knife in the second charge was a butter knife. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces two charges. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe first charge alleges that on a date between 2 and 3 May 2025 the accused stabbed a person in the neck with a knife in the course of a dispute. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe second charge alleges that on 2 May 2025 the accused stabbed a person on the right hand side of the face with a knife in the course of a dispute. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial by indictment in the circuit court. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeA further charge is to be preferred against the accused. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtAodhan Kilfeather is to appear before the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case came before Letterkenny District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThere was consent for the accused to go forward for trial on a signed plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 27 April, with disclosure requested by 31 March. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused has an address at Cartron Bay, Sligo. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor asked to be put on notice of any amendment to the location in the charge. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the location may be an issue in relation to international waters. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Feb2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Fisherman to stand trial for allegedly stabbing two colleagues on boat off the Donegal coast

    First report of the case. Details the two charges, the knives alleged, the DPP direction for trial on indictment, the consent to a signed plea, and the adjournment to 27 April.

    suspect, Aodhan Kilfeather, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aodhan Kilfeathervictimvictim