Ireland Man given suspended sentence for breaching protection order at ex-partner's Donegal home
A man in his 30s was given a suspended sentence at Letterkenny District Court for breaching a protection order at his ex-partner's home in County Donegal. He had arrived intoxicated and shouted into the letterbox, and he was also charged with theft of a backdoor key and assault on the woman. He was arrested at the scene, and the court ordered him to pay compensation for the assault within 12 months. For the breach he received four months in prison, fully suspended for 18 months. The sentencing was reported in June 2024, and the exact incident date is not given.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- The incident took place at the woman's home in County Donegal.
- When
- The incident date is not given in the sources.
- The man contravened the protection order the day after it was made.
- Cause
- The man arrived at the home intoxicated.
- What happened
- The man breached a court protection order by shouting into the letterbox of the door, putting the woman in fear.
- The man forced entry into the house and took a key to the backdoor.
- When the woman returned, the man shoved her.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested the man at the scene.
- Charges
- The man was charged with breaching a protection order under section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2018.
- The man pleaded guilty to theft of the woman's backdoor key.
- In court
- The man was brought to Letterkenny District Court from Castlerea Prison, where he had been remanded in custody.
- Sentence
- The man was directed to pay compensation for the assault on the woman and given 12 months to do so.
- For breaching the protection order, the man was sentenced to four months in prison, fully suspended for 18 months.
- Other details
- The man has no previous convictions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man breached a court order by shouting in his ex-partner's letterbox and was given a suspended sentence. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe man forced entry into the house and took a key to the backdoor. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWhen the woman returned, the man shoved her. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe man arrived intoxicated at the woman's home in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe man contravened the protection order the day after it was made. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested the man at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with breaching a protection order. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged under section 33 (1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2018. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to theft of a backdoor key belonging to the woman. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe man was brought to Letterkenny District Court from Castlerea Prison, where he had been remanded in custody. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe man was directed to pay compensation for the assault on the woman and given 12 months to do so. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceFor breaching the protection order, the man was sentenced to four months in prison, fully suspended for 18 months. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe man has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jun2024Man avoids jail after shouting in ex-partner's letterbox in Donegal in breach of court order
Court report on sentencing at Letterkenny District Court. Adds the charges, the suspended sentence, the compensation order and the man's mental health and prior record as stated by the defence.
convicted, 30s, malevictim, female