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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23103Assault and trespass · Co. Donegal · 21 May 2023

Man asks for alleged Ballyshannon assault charge to be struck out

Paul Gilmore, 46, of Redbrae, Tullaghan, Leitrim, appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on 22 October 2026 facing alleged assault and trespass charges from May 2023 and asked Judge Éiteáin Cunningham to strike out the charges on the basis of procedural delay. The judge denied the application and adjourned the case to 19 February 2027.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn May 21, 2023, at a property at Assaroe View, Ballyshannon, he allegedly assaulted a man under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatOn the same date and address, he allegedly trespassed on a building or its curtilage in a manner likely to cause fear, under Section 13 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtPaul Gilmore, 46, of Redbrae, Tullaghan, Leitrim, appeared before Ballyshannon District Court facing two charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGilmore was representing himself at the hearing. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGilmore stated the case had been going on for three years. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham denied the application to strike out the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA previously alleged indictable offence in the case was struck out due to a delay in submitting the file to the DPP. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until February 19, 2027. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDisclosure was directed to Gilmore by the judge. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man asks for alleged Ballyshannon assault charge to be struck out

    Gilmore's application to strike out both charges on procedural delay grounds was denied; the judge noted the delay was not prejudicial in the same way as a DPP directions delay, and set a hearing date for February 2027 with disclosure directed to the accused.

    accused, Paul Gilmore, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Gilmorevictim, male