Ireland Man charged over alleged assault on Catherine Connolly canvasser, plea delayed
Daniel Soave is charged with assault causing harm to a woman canvasser and two public order offences over an alleged incident on North Strand Road near the Five Lamps, Dublin, on 24 October 2025. The canvassers were campaigning for Catherine Connolly ahead of the presidential election, and the woman was taken to hospital after she was allegedly punched in the face and knocked to the ground. Soave appeared at Dublin District Court, where Judge Michele Finan adjourned the case to 19 October for a plea to be entered. The plea was delayed over a dispute involving solicitors, and Soave remains on bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man allegedly pushed the canvassers and punched a woman canvasser in the face, knocking her to the ground.
- Where
- The incident allegedly happened on North Strand Road near the Five Lamps, Dublin.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred on 24 October 2025.
- Other details
- The canvassers were campaigning ahead of the presidential election for Catherine Connolly.
- The woman was taken to hospital, but no further medical treatment was sought.
- Soave denied the assault charge in Garda evidence.
- Soave remains on bail.
- Charges
- Daniel Soave is charged with assault causing harm to a woman and two public order counts of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
- In court
- Soave appeared at Dublin District Court, where Judge Michele Finan adjourned the case to 19 October for a plea to be entered.
- Cause
- The plea was delayed over a dispute involving solicitors; one source describes it as solicitors' industrial action, and another as a dispute between solicitors and the Justice Minister over free legal aid reforms, which left Soave without a lawyer.
- Investigation
- The defence has been granted an order for disclosure of the prosecution evidence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man pushed the canvassers and punched a woman canvasser in the face, knocking her to the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on North Strand Road near the Five Lamps, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident allegedly occurred on 24 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe defence has been granted an order for disclosure of the prosecution evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeSoave is charged with assault causing harm to a woman and two public order counts of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (thejournal.ie)
- courtSoave appeared at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Michele Finan adjourned the case to 19 October for a plea to be entered. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe canvassers were campaigning ahead of the presidential election for Catherine Connolly. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman was taken to hospital, but no further medical treatment was sought. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSoave denied the assault charge in Garda evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSoave had no lawyer because of a dispute between solicitors and the Justice Minister over free legal aid reforms. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSoave remains on bail. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2026Man accused of punching Catherine Connolly canvasser has plea delayed over solicitors' dispute
First report in the list of this case. Gives the charges, the incident date and location, the court adjournment to 19 October, and that the delay was caused by solicitors' industrial action. Also records Soave's denial and that the defence has disclosure of the prosecution evidence.
accused, Daniel Soave, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Soavevictim, female