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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9121Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 11 Sep 2021

Pettigo man pleads guilty to assault causing harm

Aidan Britton, a 62-year-old man of Mill Street, Pettigo, was involved in an assault causing harm at Mill Street, Pettigo, on 11 September 2021. The charge was brought under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Britton pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court, held at Letterkenny Courthouse, in a hearing reported on 11 June 2026. Judge John Aylmer adjourned sentencing to the next session of the court and permitted an assessment, and did not rule out a full probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted11 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Aidan Britton pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm.
Where
The assault took place at Mill Street, Pettigo, Donegal.
When
The assault took place on 11 September 2021.
Charges
The charge was brought under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
In court
Britton appeared before Donegal Circuit Court, held at Letterkenny Courthouse.
Investigation
Judge John Aylmer permitted an assessment on Britton.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned until the next session of Donegal Circuit Court.
Other details
  • The judge did not rule out a full probation report.
  • The defence barrister said a probation report would be of value given Britton's background and difficulties.
  • Britton is 62 years old and lives on Mill Street, Pettigo.
  • The guilty plea was reported by donegallive.ie on 11 June 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAidan Britton pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Mill Street, Pettigo. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on September 11, 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe judge permitted an assessment on Britton. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge was brought under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBritton appeared before Donegal Circuit Court, held at Letterkenny Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge John Aylmer adjourned sentencing until the next session of Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge did not rule out a full probation report. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence barrister said a probation report would be of value given Britton's background and difficulties. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Pettigo man pleads guilty to assault charge at Donegal Circuit Court

    Reports the guilty plea at Donegal Circuit Court, the adjournment of sentencing, and an assessment ordered by the judge, with a possible full probation report. No existing case matches this 2021 incident.

    convicted, Aidan Britton, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Britton