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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 7920Assault causing harm · Co. Longford

Man charged with assault causing harm at Killashee solar farm remanded on bail

A woman was allegedly assaulted in an office at a solar farm under construction in Killashee, County Longford, but the incident date is not given. Nelson Costa, a 48-year-old man from Woodlawn, Ballinasloe, County Galway, was charged with assault causing harm at Longford District Court, where the court approved a translator and Judge Bernadette Owens made a disclosure order. The appearance was reported on 27 September 2026, when Costa did not speak or enter a plea and was remanded on continuing bail. The latest development is that the case was adjourned until 12 January 2027.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman was allegedly assaulted in an office.
Where
The alleged assault took place in an office in a solar farm under construction in Killashee, County Longford.
When
The incident date is not given in the reports.
Other details
Nelson Costa is a 48-year-old man from Woodlawn, Ballinasloe, County Galway.
Charges
Nelson Costa was charged with assault causing harm.
In court
  • The District Court appearance was reported on 27 September 2026.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, so the case can be dealt with in the district court.
  • Judge Owens made a disclosure order requiring the prosecution to release specific information, documents or evidence to the defence.
  • The defence said Costa has poor English and had difficulty communicating.
  • The judge approved an application for a translator.
  • Costa did not speak or enter a plea during the brief preliminary hearing.
  • The case was adjourned until 12 January 2027.
Sentence
Judge Owens remanded the defendant on continuing bail.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in an office in a solar farm under construction in Killashee. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeNelson Costa was charged with assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, so the case can be dealt with in the district court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens made a disclosure order requiring the prosecution to release specific information, documents or evidence to the defence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence said Costa has poor English and had difficulty communicating. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge approved an application for a Portuguese translator. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant did not speak or enter a plea during the brief preliminary hearing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 12 January 2027. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Owens remanded the defendant on continuing bail. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Courts: Solar farm assault accused remanded on bail

    First report of this case. The article covers the District Court appearance: the accused was charged with assault causing harm, a Portuguese translator was approved, he was remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned to 12 January 2027. The incident date is not given.

    accused, Nelson Costa, 48, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Nelson Costavictim, female