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Case No. 17154Breach of protection order (Domestic Violence Act 2018) · Co. Donegal

Man remanded in custody for breaching protection order by shouting in ex-partner's letterbox in Donegal

A man in his 30s is alleged to have arrived intoxicated at the Donegal home of his ex-partner and knelt shouting in the letterbox, putting her in fear, on the day after a protection order was made. He was charged with breaching that order under the Domestic Violence Act 2018, citing section 33(1) and section 10. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham, where An Garda Síochána objected to bail and he was remanded in custody. The case was reported on 22 May 2024, and he is due to appear again at Letterkenny District Court on May 27.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
It is alleged that a man in his 30s arrived intoxicated at his ex-partner's home and knelt shouting in the letterbox, putting her in fear.
Where
The home is in County Donegal.
When
The alleged contravention happened the day after the protection order was made; the exact incident date is not given.
Charges
  • The man was charged with an offence under section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018.
  • The man was charged with contravening a protection order under section 10 of the Domestic Violence Act.
In court
  • The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham, reported on 22 May 2024.
  • An Garda Síochána objected to bail, and the man was remanded in custody.
  • The man is due to appear again at Letterkenny District Court on May 27.
Other details
  • The protection order prevented the man from watching or besetting the woman's home.
  • The man cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the woman.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt is alleged that the man arrived intoxicated at the woman's home and knelt shouting in the letterbox, putting her in fear. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man arrived at the home of his ex-partner in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged contravention happened the day after the protection order was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with an offence under section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2018. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with contravening a protection order under section 10 of the Domestic Violence Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody when he appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAn Garda Síochána objected to bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody to appear again at Letterkenny District Court on May 27. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe protection order prevented the man from watching or besetting the woman's home. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man remanded in custody for breaching court order by shouting in ex-partner's letterbox

    Reports the accused's court appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the remand in custody, the garda objection to bail and the next court date of May 27.

    accused, 30s, male