Ireland Case No. 11720Assault · Co. Donegal · 10 May 2025
Man pleads guilty to assaulting woman in Ballyshannon
Edward Harkin pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court to assaulting a woman and causing her harm in Ballyshannon. Sentencing was adjourned and he was remanded in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted21 Dec
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was charged with seriously assaulting a woman in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe charged offence took place at East Port, Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offence was alleged to have taken place on 10 May 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was arraigned on a charge of assaulting a woman and causing her harm, contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge adjourned the case for sentencing to the next session of the court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHe was in custody at Castlerea Prison and was brought to court by prison officers. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis barrister said he has previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis barrister said his father had recently died and this had an impact on him. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Dec2025Donegal man charged with serious assault of woman in Ballyshannon
Reports a guilty plea at Donegal Circuit Court, the charge under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, the location and date of the offence, and that sentencing was adjourned with the man remanded in custody.
convicted, Edward Harkin, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Harkin