Ireland Case No. 16718Assault causing harm · Co. Sligo · 3 Jul 2024
Man refused bail over Sligo assault, also facing extradition to Scotland
On 3 July 2024 at Ballyeasken, Templeboy, Sligo, Richard Sharples, a 24-year-old man, is alleged to have assaulted Steven Connelly, causing him harm. Sharples was charged and appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy at Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, 5 July 2024, where bail was refused and he was remanded in custody. He was on High Court bail when charged, and the High Court had ordered his extradition in April 2024 over separate alleged offences in Glasgow. He is due to appear again before Sligo District Court on 11 July 2024 by video link.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richard Sharples, 24, has been charged with a violent assault in Sligo.
- Sharples is alleged to have assaulted Steven Connelly, causing him harm.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at Ballyeasken, Templeboy, Sligo.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on 3 July 2024.
- Charges
- The charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- In court
- Judge Sandra Murphy refused bail at Ballyshannon District Court and Sharples was remanded in custody.
- Gardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and the strength of the evidence.
- Sharples is due to appear again before Sligo District Court on 11 July 2024 by video link.
- Other details
- Sharples was on High Court bail at the time of the charge.
- Sharples is also serving a suspended sentence for a previous matter.
- In April 2024 the High Court ordered Sharples' extradition.
- Sharples is wanted for prosecution in Glasgow for offences alleged to have occurred on Cardona Street on 16 September 2021.
- It is alleged that Sharples attacked a man in Glasgow with a brick.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRichard Sharples has been charged with a violent assault in Sligo. (donegallive.ie)
- whatSharples is alleged to have assaulted Steven Connelly, causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Ballyeasken, Templeboy, Sligo. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on July 3, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Sandra Murphy refused bail at Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtSharples was remanded in custody. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and the strength of the evidence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtSharples is due to appear again before Sligo District Court on July 11 by video link. (donegallive.ie)
- otherSharples was on High Court bail at the time of the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- otherSharples is also on a suspended sentence for a previous matter. (donegallive.ie)
- otherSharples has ADHD and autism and is on medication. (donegallive.ie)
- otherIn April 2024 the High Court ordered Sharples' extradition. (donegallive.ie)
- otherSharples is wanted for prosecution in Glasgow for offences alleged to have occurred on Cardona Street. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe Glasgow offences are alleged to have occurred on September 16, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- otherIt is alleged that Sharples attacked a man in Glasgow with a brick. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jul2024Man to be extradited for brick attack denied bail at Ballyshannon Court over assault
Reports the charge, bail refusal and remand for the Sligo assault on Steven Connelly, and the separate Glasgow extradition matter.
accused, Richard Sharples, 24, male, namedRichard Sharplesvictim, Steven Connelly, male, irish (judged from name)Steven Connelly