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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13523Threats to ex-partner · Co. Donegal

Man given suspended sentence for threatening ex-partner in Donegal

In 2023, a man in his 50s allegedly threatened his ex-partner in Donegal while a protection order was in place. He allegedly approached her around noon after she left her home, calling her a scumbag twice and saying 'I had warned you'. He cannot be named for legal reasons to protect the woman's identity. He appeared before Ballyshannon District Court and was given three months in prison, suspended for two years, which was reported in June 2025, with a safety order still in place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 50s is alleged to have threatened his ex-partner in Donegal while a protection order was in place.
  • The man allegedly approached the woman after she left her home around noon.
  • The man allegedly called the woman a scumbag twice and said 'I had warned you'.
When
The offences were alleged to have taken place on a date in 2023.
Investigation
Garda Inspector Michael Doherty told the court about the man's approach to the woman.
In court
  • The man appeared before Ballyshannon District Court.
  • Reports of the sentencing are dated 7 June 2025 in one source and 9 June 2025 in the article header.
Sentence
  • The judge sentenced the man to three months in prison, suspended for two years.
  • Any further breach would see the man serve three months in prison.
Other details
  • A protection order was in place before the incident.
  • A safety order remains in place.
  • The woman says she has experienced stress, anxiety and fear since the incident.
  • The man has six previous convictions for theft.
  • The man's solicitor said his client wished to apologise to the woman.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man threatened his ex-partner in Donegal while a protection order was in place. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man approached the woman after she left her home around noon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man called the woman a scumbag twice and said 'I had warned you'. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offences were alleged to have taken place in 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced the man to three months in prison, suspended for two years. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceAny further breach will see the man serve three months in prison. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA protection order was in place before the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman says she has been dealing with stress, anxiety and fear since the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA safety order remains in place. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man has six previous convictions for theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man's solicitor said his client wished to apologise to the woman. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman tells Ballyshannon court of fear after threats from ex

    Court report on sentencing at Ballyshannon District Court; the offences are dated only to 2023 and the man cannot be named. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, femaleconvicted, 50s, male