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Case No. 14097Assault and criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 23 Sep 2024

Man fined for assault and criminal damage at Ballybofey house

On 23 September 2024, just after midnight, gardaí were called to an incident at The Park, Blue Cedars, Ballybofey, Co Donegal, where a 36-year-old man, Gabriel Maxim, is alleged to have assaulted a woman and damaged kitchen property. Maxim was charged with assault and criminal damage. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, and reports published on 1 April 2025 say Judge Ciaran Liddy fined him €200 on each charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gabriel Maxim allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair and punched her to the side of the head.
  • Maxim allegedly smashed the outer pane of a kitchen window and damaged a kitchen table and chairs.
Where
The incident took place at The Park, Blue Cedars, Ballybofey, Co Donegal.
When
The incident took place on 23 September 2024, just after midnight.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman.
  • Maxim was ushered out of the premises because of his threatening and aggressive behaviour.
  • About €500 worth of damage was caused.
  • Maxim has no previous convictions.
Cause
Maxim became involved in an argument with a woman after arriving at the location.
Investigation
Gardaí were called to the incident just after midnight.
Charges
Maxim, of College Court, Ballybofey, was charged with assault and also faced a criminal damage charge.
In court
Maxim appeared before Letterkenny District Court, and reports were published on 1 April 2025.
Sentence
Judge Ciaran Liddy fined Maxim €200 on each of the two charges.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMaxim grabbed the woman by the hair and punched her to the side of the head. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatMaxim smashed the outer pane of glass in a kitchen window and damaged a kitchen table and chairs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at The Park, Blue Cedars, Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 23 September 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeMaxim became involved in an argument with a woman after arriving at the location. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were called to the incident just after midnight. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMaxim was charged with assault and faced a criminal damage charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMaxim appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy fined Maxim €200 on each of the two charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAbout €500 worth of damage was caused. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMaxim was ushered out of the premises because of his threatening and aggressive behaviour. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMaxim has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man who punched woman in Ballybofey house fined in court

    Court report of a fine imposed on Gabriel Maxim for the Ballybofey incident. It gives his age, the court, the judge, the location and the damage value, and says he has no previous convictions.

    convicted, Gabriel Maxim, 36, male, namedGabriel Maximvictim, female