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Case No. 22644Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 25 Jun 2018

Gavin Gallagher avoids prison after vicious assault on woman in Dunfanaghy

Gavin Gallagher, 27, of Greenhill, Dunfanaghy, was sentenced at Letterkenny Circuit Court in January 2023 for viciously assaulting Dearbhla Adams on 25 June 2018. Judge John Aylmer suspended a two-year prison sentence in full on condition that Gallagher paid his victim €10,000 and kept the peace for 12 months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jan
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGallagher attacked Adams after drinking a cocktail of ten pints and five shorts. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGallagher viciously assaulted Adams, causing serious damage to her front teeth and face. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim still suffers flashbacks and nightmares and felt like a shell of a human. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in the village of Dunfanaghy. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the night of 25 June 2018. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGallagher pleaded guilty to one charge of assault causing harm at Letterkenny Circuit Court in January 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Aylmer indicated a two-year jail sentence but would suspend it in full if Gallagher paid his victim €10,000. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe balance of the money was handed into court and the sentence was suspended with a 12-month good behaviour order. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man avoids prison after 'vicious assault' on woman

    Reports the sentencing at Letterkenny Circuit Court where the two-year prison sentence was suspended in full upon payment of €10,000 to the victim, following a guilty plea entered in January 2021.

    victim, Dearbhla Adams, female, irish (judged from name)Dearbhla Adamsconvicted, Gavin Gallagher, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Gallagher