Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9099Assault causing harm and burglary · Co. Donegal

Man jailed for assault and burglary of former partner

A man in County Donegal pleaded guilty to two charges of assault causing harm and burglary against his former partner, whom he punched on the face and head before entering their home through a window and stealing a mobile phone. The incident date is not given in the sources. On 12 June 2026 he was sentenced to three years in custody with the final 12 months suspended, with credit for 13 months already served, backdated to May 2025. The suspension is subject to conditions including abstaining from alcohol and drugs, staying 500 metres from the victim's home, and supervision by the Probation Service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man pleaded guilty to two charges of assault causing harm and burglary.
  • The man and the victim, his former partner, had been in a relationship which had ended.
  • The man punched the victim on the face and head.
  • The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance with pain to the head area, hip, eye and jaw.
Where
The man forced entry to the victim's home by going through a window.
Charges
  • He was convicted of assaulting a person causing harm, contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
  • He was convicted of burglary, involving a mobile phone stolen from the victim.
Other details
  • The victim had a safety order against the man before the offences, and a breach of that order was taken into consideration.
  • Gardaí told the court the victim said they had been afraid the man was going to kill them.
In court
  • The man had been in custody for 13 months before sentencing, and no victim impact statement was made at the hearing.
  • The judge noted an early guilty plea as a mitigating factor.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed three years on each count, with the final 12 months suspended.
  • Credit for custody time was backdated to May 2025.
  • Conditions of the suspension include abstaining from alcohol and drugs and staying 500 metres away from the victim's home, with supervision by the Probation Service.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man pleaded guilty to two charges of assault causing harm and burglary. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim and the man had been in a relationship, which had ended. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man punched the victim on the face and head. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to hospital by ambulance with pain to the head area, hip, eye and jaw. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man forced entry to the victim's home by going through a window. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was convicted of assaulting a person causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was convicted of burglary, involving a stolen mobile phone from the victim. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man had been in custody for 13 months before sentencing. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtNo victim impact statement was made at the sentencing hearing. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge reduced the sentences to three years on each count. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 12 months of the sentences were suspended. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceCredit for custody time was backdated to May 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceConditions of the suspension included abstaining from alcohol and drugs and staying 500 metres away from the victim's home. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe man is to be supervised by the Probation Service. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe victim had a safety order against the man before the offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA breach of a safety order was taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted an early guilty plea as a mitigating factor. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Judge hands jail term to man who assaulted and burgled ex-partner

    Sentencing report with no matching existing case. Adds the sentence (three years, final 12 months suspended), 13 months' credit for custody, and the 37 previous convictions.

    convicted, male