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Case No. 16869Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 23 Jun 2024

Man charged with assault causing harm to woman in Castlefin

On Sunday 23 June 2024, Alan Boland, a 61-year-old man with an address at Raphoe Road, Castlefin, Co Donegal, was charged with assault causing harm to a woman. The alleged incident took place at that address that day. Boland appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court that afternoon, represented by a solicitor, and was granted bail with conditions including no contact with the alleged injured party. The latest reported development is that Judge Éiteáin Cunningham remanded him on bail to 21 October for directions from the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Alan Boland, a 61-year-old man, was charged with assault causing harm to a woman.
  • The woman is not named in the sources.
Where
  • The alleged assault took place in Castlefin, Co Donegal, at an address on Raphoe Road, Castlefin.
  • Boland's address is given as Raphoe Road, Castlefin.
When
The alleged incident took place on Sunday, 23 June 2024.
Charges
Boland was charged in connection with the incident, and the charge is an allegation.
In court
  • Boland appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on the Sunday afternoon, represented by a solicitor.
  • Boland was granted bail on condition that he reside at another address.
  • Boland may access an exterior kitchen and dog kennels at the Castlefin address but must not enter the dwelling house.
  • Boland must not contact the alleged injured party in any way and must be contactable by gardaí 24/7.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham remanded Boland on bail to 21 October for directions from the DPP.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the case is at the remand stage.
Other details
DonegalLive first reported the case on 24 June 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in Castlefin, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe accused has an address at Raphoe Road, Castlefin. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident took place on Sunday, 23 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeAlan Boland was charged with assault causing harm to the woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAlan Boland appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on the Sunday afternoon. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoland was granted bail on condition that he reside at another address. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoland may access an exterior kitchen and dog kennels at the Castlefin address but must not enter the dwelling house. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoland must not contact the alleged injured party in any way and must be contactable by gardaí 24/7. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham remanded Boland on bail to 21 October for directions from the DPP. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jun2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in court over serious assault of woman in Castlefin

    First report of this case. Adds the accused's name, age and address, the charge, the bail conditions and the remand date.

    accused, Alan Boland, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Bolandvictim, female