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Case No. 10668Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 19 Jun 2022

Leitrim woman fined for assaulting bartender in Bundoran

On 19 June 2022 Lisa Kennedy, a woman from Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, assaulted a female bartender at The Mighty Fiddler bar on Main Street, Bundoran, County Donegal, after the bartender refused to serve her because she was intoxicated. Kennedy pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and related charges, including criminal damage to a bar window. The case came before Ballyshannon District Court in October 2024 and again in September 2025, when it was adjourned for compensation and a letter of apology. On 2 March 2026 she was convicted of assault causing harm and fined €750, having paid compensation and written the apology, and she avoided a jail sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Mar
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Kennedy hit the bartender on her left eye, knocking a contact lens out of the eye.
  • Kennedy threw a chair at the bar window, causing damage.
  • Kennedy removed a tampon, threw it onto the street and urinated in public.
Where
The assault took place at The Mighty Fiddler bar on Main Street, Bundoran, County Donegal.
When
The assault took place on 19 June 2022.
Cause
The bartender had refused to serve Kennedy because she was intoxicated.
Charges
  • Kennedy pleaded guilty to assaulting a female and causing her harm.
  • Kennedy admitted causing criminal damage to a glass window of the bar.
  • Kennedy pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and to being intoxicated to the extent of being a danger to herself or others on Main Street, Bundoran.
In court
The case came before Ballyshannon District Court in October 2024 and again in September 2025, when it was adjourned for compensation and a formal apology.
Sentence
  • The judge convicted Kennedy of assault causing harm and fined her €750, with the other charges taken into consideration.
  • Kennedy paid compensation to the injured party and wrote a letter of apology, which the court accepted.
Other details
  • Kennedy had no previous convictions.
  • The judge said a custodial sentence would usually be merited.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant hit the victim on her left eye. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe defendant threw a chair at the bar window, causing damage. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe defendant urinated in public after removing a tampon and throwing it onto the street. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA woman assaulted a female bartender who had refused to serve her. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe woman hit the victim on her left eye. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatA contact lens was knocked out of the victim's eye. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe woman threw a chair at the bar window, causing damage. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at The Mighty Fiddler bar on Main Street, Bundoran. (donegallive.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 19 June 2022. (donegallive.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeThe bartender had refused to serve the defendant because she was intoxicated. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe bartender had refused to serve the woman because she was intoxicated. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to a report of a dispute between a couple. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to assaulting a female and causing her harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant admitted causing criminal damage to a glass window of the premises. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and to being intoxicated to the extent of being a danger to herself or others. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe admitted causing criminal damage to a glass window of the bar. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to being intoxicated to the extent of being a danger to herself or others in Main Street, Bundoran. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case came before the court in October 2024, and again in September 2025, when it was adjourned for compensation and a formal apology. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was before the court in October 2024 and again in September 2025, when it was adjourned. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a conviction and a fine of €750, with the other charges taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe woman was convicted of assault causing harm and fined €750. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceCompensation was paid to the injured party. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceA letter of apology was written to the injured party. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a conviction and fine of €750, with the other charges taken into consideration. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant paid compensation and wrote a letter of apology, which the court accepted. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí were told the woman had pulled a tampon from her body, discarded it on the street and urinated on the street. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe judge said a custodial sentence would usually be merited. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Mar2026
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Fine for Leitrim woman who assaulted female bartender and threw chair at pub window

    Court report on the sentencing of Lisa Kennedy, who was fined €750 after compensation was paid and a letter of apology was written. The article is the first report on this case in the list.

    convicted, Lisa Kennedy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lisa Kennedyvictim, female
  2. 2 Mar2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Fine for woman who assaulted female bartender and threw chair at Donegal pub window

    Court report on the sentencing of Lisa Kennedy, adding the outcome (a €750 fine and conviction), the compensation and apology, the defendant's lack of previous convictions, and the court history from October 2024 to September 2025.

    convicted, Lisa Kennedy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lisa Kennedyvictim, female