Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15297Assault causing harm; possession of a knife · Co. Mayo

Man arrested in Northern Ireland over Ballina stabbing

A 31-year-old man is wanted to stand trial in the Republic over a stabbing in Ballina, Co Mayo, in March 2022. He was already in prison in Northern Ireland for unrelated offences when he was arrested there on an extradition warrant, as reported on 5 December 2024. He is wanted for assault causing harm and possession of a knife. His latest scheduled step is an appearance before Laganside Extradition Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The stabbing took place in Ballina, Co Mayo.
When
The incident took place in March 2022.
What happened
A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Co Mayo was arrested in Northern Ireland.
Investigation
  • The 31-year-old man was arrested in Northern Ireland, as reported on 5 December 2024.
  • He was arrested on an extradition warrant after being produced from a prison in Northern Ireland.
Other details
  • He was in prison in Northern Ireland for unrelated offences.
  • The PSNI International Policing Unit said the arrest was an example of its work with gardaí to locate fugitives.
Charges
  • He is wanted to stand trial in the Republic for assault causing harm.
  • He is wanted to stand trial in the Republic for possession of a knife.
In court
He is due to appear before Laganside Extradition Court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stabbing took place in Ballina, Co Mayo. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in March 2022. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA man wanted over a stabbing in Co Mayo was arrested in Northern Ireland. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested on an extradition warrant after being produced from a prison. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man is wanted to stand trial for assault causing harm. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man is wanted to stand trial for possession of a knife. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Laganside Extradition Court. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was in prison in Northern Ireland for unrelated offences. (rte.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Dec2024
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Northern Ireland over Co Mayo stabbing

    Reports the arrest in Northern Ireland of a man wanted to stand trial in the Republic for a 2022 Ballina stabbing, and that he was already in prison for unrelated offences.

    suspect, 31, male