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Case No. 9366Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 1 Jan 2025

Kerrykeel man sent forward for trial over alleged Letterkenny assault

On New Year's Day 2025, a man was allegedly assaulted in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, and suffered harm. Ryan Patton, a 30-year-old man with an address at Knockalla Close, Kerrykeel, has been charged under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. A garda served a book of evidence on his solicitor at Letterkenny District Court, and Judge Emile Daly later made an order returning him for trial. On 28 May 2026, with the DPP's consent, Patton was sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court, and bail continues on the same conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was allegedly assaulted and caused harm.
Where
The alleged assault took place in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The alleged incident took place on New Year's Day 2025.
Other details
The suspect is a 30-year-old man with an address at Knockalla Close, Kerrykeel.
Charges
  • Ryan Patton has been charged with assaulting a man and causing him harm.
  • The charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Investigation
A garda served a book of evidence on Patton's solicitor at Letterkenny District Court.
In court
  • The DPP consented to Patton being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • Judge Emile Daly made an order returning Patton for trial.
  • Judge Daly administered the alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to interviews.
  • Bail was granted on the same conditions that have been in place.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident took place on New Year's Day 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda served a book of evidence on Patton's solicitor at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargePatton has been charged with assaulting a man and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to Patton being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly made an order returning Patton for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Daly administered the alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to interviews. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted on the same conditions that have been in place. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherPatton has an address at Knockalla Close, Kerrykeel. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Kerrykeel man faces Circuit Court trial for alleged assault

    First report of this case in the list. Patton has been returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the DPP has consented to the trial, and bail continues on the same conditions.

    accused, Ryan Patton, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Patton