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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10880Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 10 Sep 2023

Man pleads guilty to assaulting woman in Dunfanaghy, Donegal

Kevin Donnelly, a 41-year-old man with an address in Glenside, Omagh, is charged with assaulting a woman and causing her harm at Market Square, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal, on 10 September 2023. The victim is a woman, and the sources do not give her name. Donnelly appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty, and the defence said he has no previous convictions. A victim impact statement will be required, and the case was adjourned to the May sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, where no sentence has yet been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man has pleaded guilty to seriously assaulting a woman in Dunfanaghy.
Where
The assault is alleged to have taken place at Market Square, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal.
When
The assault is alleged to have happened on 10 September 2023.
Charges
Kevin Donnelly is charged with assaulting the woman and causing her harm.
In court
  • Donnelly appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court, said only 'guilty' at arraignment, and entered a guilty plea.
  • One report's photo caption says he appeared before Letterkenny District Court, while the article text says Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • A victim impact statement will be required in the case.
  • The matter was adjourned until the May sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed.
Other details
  • The accused is 41 years old and has an address in Glenside, Omagh.
  • The defence said the accused has no previous convictions.
  • The defence said the accused would be anxious to offer some compensation.
  • The report is dated 20 February 2026 in the tracker entry and 21 February 2026 in the article byline.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has pleaded guilty to seriously assaulting a woman in Dunfanaghy. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Market Square, Dunfanaghy. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault is alleged to have happened on September 10, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeKevin Donnelly is charged with assaulting the woman and causing her harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtDonnelly appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court and entered a guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement will be required in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge John Aylmer adjourned the matter until the May sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused is 41 years old and has an address in Glenside, Omagh. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused would be anxious to offer some compensation. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man admits to serious assault of woman in Dunfanaghy

    Reports a guilty plea in the Letterkenny Circuit Court. No sentence has been imposed, and the case is adjourned to May.

    accused, Kevin Donnelly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Donnellyvictim, female