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Case No. 10064Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 10 Nov 2024

Man sent forward for trial over Letterkenny assault

Paulo De Almeida Do Carmo, a 36-year-old man, is charged with one count of assaulting a man and causing him harm on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on November 10, 2024. A garda served a book of evidence on the accused on April 13. The DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial, and an order returning him for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court was made at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on April 16, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The accused is charged with one count of assaulting a man and causing him harm.
Other details
  • The victim is a man, and his age is not given in the sources.
  • The accused is a 36-year-old man named Paulo De Almeida Do Carmo.
  • The accused was aided by an interpreter in court, and legal aid was granted to a solicitor and one counsel, extended to translation of the book of evidence into Portuguese.
Where
The alleged assault took place on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny.
When
The alleged assault took place on November 10, 2024.
Charges
The charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Investigation
A garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused on April 13.
In court
  • The DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • An order returning the accused for trial was made at Letterkenny District Court, and the judge gave the alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to recordings of interviews.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is charged with one count of assaulting a man and causing him harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on November 10, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused on April 13. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAn order returning the accused for trial was made at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge made an order returning the defendant for trial and gave the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge made a section 56 order relating to recordings of interviews. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused was aided by an interpreter in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to a solicitor and one counsel was assigned. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was extended to cover translation of the book of evidence into Portuguese. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Apr2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man accused of serious assault in Letterkenny sent forward to face trial

    First report of this case. It covers the District Court hearing at which the accused was returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court, and gives the charge, the section of the Act, and the interpreter and legal aid details.

    accused, Paulo De Almeida Do Carmo, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Paulo De Almeida Do Carmovictim, male