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Case No. 9679Assault · Co. Donegal · 9 Nov 2025

Tyrone man pleads guilty to assault on Garda in Donegal Town

On 9 November 2025 at Quay Street, Donegal Town, Oisín Rodgers, a 20-year-old man from Drumquin, Tyrone, allegedly assaulted a member of An Garda Síochána after he missed his bus home following a night out. He is charged with assault contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, and public order charges against him were struck out. He pleaded guilty before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at Donegal District Court, reported on 7 May 2026. The latest development is that the judge adjourned the matter to 1 July 2026 for a probation report, and no sentence has been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Oisín Rodgers, 20, of Drumquin, Tyrone, pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of An Garda Síochána.
Where
The incident took place on Quay Street, Donegal Town.
When
The incident took place on 9 November 2025.
Cause
The assault followed a night out in Donegal Town after the defendant missed his bus home.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the facts or articles.
Charges
  • Rodgers is charged with assault contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
  • Public order charges against Rodgers were struck out.
In court
  • The case was heard before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at Donegal District Court, held at Ballyshannon Courthouse.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to 1 July 2026 to allow a probation report to be prepared.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed yet.
Other details
  • The articles name the person assaulted as Zelie Theresa O'Connor, while the key facts describe the victim as a member of An Garda Síochána.
  • The injured party may submit a victim impact statement.
  • Rodgers had no previous convictions.
  • The Garda member did not have to take time off duty.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOisín Rodgers pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of An Garda Síochána. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Quay Street, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 9 November 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe assault followed a night out in Donegal Town after the defendant missed his bus home. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant is charged with assault contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargePublic order charges against the defendant were struck out. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at Donegal District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to 1 July to allow a probation report to be prepared. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe injured party may submit a victim impact statement. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe Garda member did not have to take time off duty. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man enters plea to Garda assault after Donegal Town night out

    Court report of a guilty plea to assault on a Garda member; the case is adjourned to 1 July for a probation report and the victim may submit an impact statement.

    accused, Oisín Rodgers, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisín Rodgersvictim, Zelie Theresa O'Connor, irish (judged from name)Zelie Theresa O'Connor