Ireland Case No. 22219Assault · Co. Donegal · 23 Sep 2019
Sean Connaughton adjourned over compensation for Banjo Tavern assault
Sean Connaughton, the former licensee of the Banjo Tavern in Castlefin, appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 20 February 2023 regarding payment of €5,500 compensation for an assault on 23 September 2019. Judge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the matter until 17 April 2023, suggesting he borrow from family to settle the debt before a pending Criminal Courts of Justice case.
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- Sentenced23 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatSean Connaughton assaulted a man at the Banjo Tavern in Castlefin on 23 September 2019. (donegallive.ie)
- courtConnaughton pleaded guilty in February 2022 and was ordered to pay his victim €5,500. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA pending case at the Criminal Courts of Justice was due to proceed in May, making payment potentially unrealistic. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the case until 17 April 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- otherConnaughton is the former licensee of the Banjo Tavern. (donegallive.ie)
- otherConnaughton was having difficulty paying the compensation. (donegallive.ie)
- otherConnaughton was due to start a job in April. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge suggested Connaughton could borrow from family to pay the compensation. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2023Donegal man told to borrow funds to compensate assault victim
Reports the adjournment of the compensation payment hearing, with the judge urging the defendant to borrow from family rather than wait for the CCJ matter to conclude.
convicted, Sean Connaughton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Connaughtonvictim, male