Ireland Case No. 22326Assault; trespass · Co. Donegal · 5 Mar 2021
Tony Ward given suspended sentence for assault and trespass in Creeslough
Tony Ward, 58, of Muckish Terrace, Creeslough, was sentenced at Falcarragh District Court to three months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, for assaulting John Sweeney and trespassing on his property on 5 March 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Feb
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Key facts
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- whereWard is a 58-year-old of Muckish Terrace, Creeslough. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 5 March 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeWard was charged with assaulting John Sweeney. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeWard was charged with trespassing in a manner that caused or was likely to cause fear in another person. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWard appeared before Falcarragh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham sentenced Ward to three months in prison for the assault. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe entire sentence was suspended for 18 months and the trespass charge was taken into account. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe victim did not wish to attend court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherWard had a previous conviction in 2015 resulting in a suspended two-month prison sentence. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused has not come to Garda attention since the 2021 incident. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Feb2023Man given suspended sentence for assault
Reports the sentencing of Tony Ward for assault and trespass, including details of the victim's non-attendance, the accused's 2015 prior conviction, and the suspended sentence imposed by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham.
victim, John Sweeney, male, irish (judged from name)John Sweeneyconvicted, Tony Ward, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony Ward