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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10961Assault · Co. Donegal · 5 Mar 2024

Letterkenny man jailed for seven months over assault on former partner

On 5 March 2024, Liam Boyle, a man who was 28 when he appeared in court, assaulted his former partner, a woman, at the home they shared at College Park in Letterkenny, County Donegal, after drinking at the Glencar Inn from 2pm until midnight. The victim's middle finger was fractured and she attended Letterkenny University Hospital. Boyle appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with assault, and Judge Emile Daly sentenced him to seven months' imprisonment, as reported on 17 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Boyle told the woman to leave the house and threw her bags outside.
  • Boyle grabbed the woman by the hair during the incident.
  • The victim banged her head during the attack.
Where
The incident happened at the home the couple shared at College Park in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened on 5 March 2024.
Cause
Boyle accused his partner of sending pictures to other people.
Investigation
Boyle had been drinking at the Glencar Inn from 2pm until midnight on 5 March 2024, according to the court.
Charges
Boyle appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with assault.
In court
Judge Emile Daly read the victim impact statement at Letterkenny District Court.
Sentence
Judge Emile Daly sentenced Boyle to seven months' imprisonment.
Other details
  • The victim's middle finger was fractured and she attended Letterkenny University Hospital.
  • The article is listed as dated 16 February 2026 and its text gives the publication date as 17 February 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBoyle told the woman to leave his house. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatBoyle threw the woman's bags outside and grabbed her by the hair. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim banged her head during the attack. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at the home the couple shared at College Park in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenBoyle had been drinking at the Glencar Inn from 2pm until midnight on March 5, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeBoyle accused his partner of sending pictures to other people. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Daly sentenced Boyle to seven months' imprisonment. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe victim's middle finger was fractured. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe victim attended Letterkenny University Hospital. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Jail for Letterkenny man who viciously assaulted partner

    Reports the sentence of seven months imposed at Letterkenny District Court, with details of the assault and the victim's injuries. No matching case exists in the list.

    convicted, Liam Boyle, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam Boylevictim, female