Ireland Woman charged over bottle assault on partner in Letterkenny, court hears
On 5 March 2023 Fiona McInerney, a woman, smashed a glass bottle over the head of a man, her former partner, at Robinson Hall, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, after a verbal altercation. The man suffered cuts to his head and shoulder. McInerney was charged with a Section 3 assault on him, and a charge of production of an article under Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act was struck out; the case was heard at Letterkenny District Court and reported on 6 May 2025. The judge said she would need a victim impact statement, and the case was adjourned to 15 May to see whether one is available and to finalise sentencing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman smashed a glass bottle over the head of a man.
- Weapon
- The weapon was a glass bottle.
- Where
- The assault took place at Robinson Hall, Port Road, Letterkenny, described in one headline as an apartment.
- When
- The assault happened on 5 March 2023.
- Cause
- The attack followed a verbal altercation.
- The victim had consumed a large quantity of alcohol that night.
- Other details
- The injured man suffered cuts to his head and shoulder.
- The judge did not think a probation report was needed.
- The accused has no previous convictions.
- The defence solicitor said the accused had been pushed too far and was otherwise of good character, and the couple are no longer in a relationship and live at separate locations.
- Charges
- Fiona McInerney was charged with a Section 3 assault of the injured man.
- A charge of production of an article under Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act was struck out.
- In court
- The accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
- The judge said she would need to obtain a victim impact statement, and the case was adjourned to 15 May to see whether one is available and to finalise sentencing.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman smashed a glass bottle over the head of a man. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at Robinson Hall, Port Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 5 March 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe attack followed a verbal altercation. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe victim had consumed a large quantity of alcohol that night. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeFiona McInerney was charged with a Section 3 assault of the injured party. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeA charge of production of an article under Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act was struck out. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge said she would need to obtain a victim impact statement. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 15 May to see whether a victim impact statement is available and to finalise sentencing. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe injured man suffered cuts to his head and shoulder. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said the accused had been pushed too far and was otherwise of good character. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe couple are no longer in a relationship and live at separate locations. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge did not think a probation report was needed. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 May2025Woman smashed bottle over partner's head in Letterkenny apartment, court hears
Court report on the appearance of Fiona McInerney at Letterkenny District Court; the case was adjourned to 15 May. The article says the incident was on March 5th, 2023, while it was published on 6 May 2025.
accused, Fiona McInerney, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Fiona McInerneyvictim, male