Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13509Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Man jailed for four years over Castlefin neck-slashing attack

Ryan Campbell, 25, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after slashing Robert Kennedy in Castlefin in July 2022. He was sentenced to four years in prison at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

  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

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim suffered a six-inch slash to his neck and was also slashed on the ear and cut on the head. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered significant scarring to his neck and ear. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at Longbrae, Castlefin. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened in July 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí said two men were pushing the victim's nephew when the victim approached. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponCampbell acknowledged inflicting the injuries with a sharp blade. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon used in the attack was not recovered. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationCampbell declined a request to attend interview and was not arrested until he was arrested for another matter. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCampbell pleaded guilty to assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA jury was empanelled for trial, but Campbell pleaded guilty on the trial date. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDetective Garda John O’Sullivan outlined the details of the incident at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceCampbell was jailed for four years. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was reduced to four years, backdated to when Campbell went into custody in December 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe victim was out celebrating his 50th birthday with family when the attack happened. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCampbell has seven previous convictions in this jurisdiction and two in Northern Ireland. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man jailed after slashing victim’s neck in Castlefin attack

    Reports the sentencing of Ryan Campbell, who was jailed for four years. The Castlefin attack is a different incident from the Killygordon knife case (id 13445), so it is not matched to that record.

    victim, Robert Kennedy, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Robert Kennedyconvicted, Ryan Campbell, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Campbell