Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 2 Feb 2025 to 10 Feb 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Man sent for trial over Ballyshannon assault causing harm Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

  In the early hours of 31 January 2025, Daniel Fox-Orton was stabbed at 10 Assaroe View, Ballyshannon, Donegal, and taken to Sligo University Hospital where he underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries. Stephen Fitzpatrick, a 59-year-old man, was arrested and charged with assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. Fitzpatrick appeared at Sligo District Court on 1 February 2025, claimed self-defence, and was granted bail, and later appeared at Ballyshannon District Court on 7 February 2025 where his solicitor said he would defend the charge. On 16 January 2026, the DPP consented to Fitzpatrick being sent forward for trial at the Donegal Circuit Court in Letterkenny, commencing 9 June.

  In court, 2 Feb 2025Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 10 Feb2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sent for trial over Ballyshannon assault causing harm

   Man charged over Ballyshannon stabbing will fully defend charge, court hears

   victim, Daniel Fox - Orton, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Fox - Orton♂IE
2. 2 Feb2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sent for trial over Ballyshannon assault causing harm

   Man, 58, charged over Ballyshannon stabbing released on strict bail

   victim, Daniel Fox-Orton, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Fox-Orton♂IE

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