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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8413Assault causing harm · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny man's assault causing harm case adjourned for DPP directions

Declan Foley, of Loughboy, Kilkenny, is accused of assault causing harm, which is alleged to have taken place at his home address on June 4. No details of the alleged assault or of any victim have been reported. His case was heard at Kilkenny District Court at a recent sitting and adjourned for DPP's directions, which were outstanding. The latest development is an adjournment to August 4 for DPP's directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The alleged offence is assault causing harm.
Charges
Declan Foley is accused of assault causing harm.
Where
The alleged offence took place at his home address at 4 Laurel Grove, Loughboy, Kilkenny.
When
The alleged offence took place on June 4.
Other details
  • No details of the alleged assault or of any victim have been reported.
  • The case was reported by kilkennypeople.ie on July 31, 2026.
In court
  • The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court at a recent sitting.
  • The case was adjourned for DPP's directions, which were outstanding.
  • Sergeant Morgan O'Connor told the court that DPP's directions were outstanding.
  • The matters were adjourned to August 4 for DPP's directions.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at the accused's home address. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on June 4. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeDeclan Foley is accused of assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for DPP's directions, which were outstanding. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherSergeant Morgan O'Connor told the court about the adjournment. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 Jul2026
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man accused of assault causing harm

    Reports that the case was adjourned at Kilkenny District Court to August 4 for DPP's directions. Gives no details of the alleged assault or any victim.

    accused, Declan Foley, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Foley