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Case No. 10671Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 10 Feb 2026

Man charged with assaulting wife in Donegal

A man has been arrested and charged with assaulting his wife and causing her harm at an address in Donegal, an offence alleged to have taken place on February 10, 2026. The couple were living together in the home where the alleged offence happened. After presenting at a garda station with his wife, and after caution, he reportedly told gardaí, 'I just gave her one slap.' He was brought before a court sitting in Donegal, granted bail of €400 with a €200 cash bond on conditions that he stay away from and have no contact with her, and remanded to appear in court again later in the month. Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are awaited, and the latest report, dated March 2, 2026, covers only the court appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is charged with assaulting his wife and causing her harm.
Where
The alleged offence took place at an address in Donegal, the home where the couple were living together.
When
  • The alleged offence is dated February 10, 2026.
  • The case was first reported on March 2, 2026.
Charges
The charge is contrary to Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
Other details
  • The man was arrested after presenting at a garda station in Donegal with his wife.
  • After caution, the man told gardaí, 'I just gave her one slap.'
  • At the time of the alleged offence he was on bail for an unrelated, non-violent matter.
In court
  • He was brought before a court sitting in Donegal and granted bail of €400 with a €200 cash bond.
  • His bail conditions require him to stay away from the injured party and have no contact with her.
  • He was remanded to appear in court again later in the month.
Investigation
Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are awaited.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in the home where the couple were cohabitating. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have happened at an address in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe defendant is charged with the offence on February 10. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationDirections from the Director of Public Prosecutions are awaited. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant is charged with assaulting a female and causing her harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was granted bail of €400 with a cash bond of €200. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant must stay away from the injured party and have no contact with her. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded to appear in court again later in the month. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man was arrested after presenting at a garda station in Donegal with his wife. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAfter caution, the defendant told gardaí, 'I just gave her one slap.' (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was on bail for an unrelated, non-violent matter at the time. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Mar2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Husband arrested for assault in Donegal told gardaí: ‘I just gave her one slap’

    First report of this case. Adds the court appearance, the bail conditions, the defendant's comment to gardaí, and that DPP directions are awaited.

    accused, malevictim, female