Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

1986, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm, Public order (threatening, Abusive and insulting behaviour)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

6 reports, 27 Oct 2025 to 1 Jul 2026

Outlets

thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie

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• Man charged over assault on Dublin canvasser has plea delayed Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin

  A woman was allegedly punched in the face and knocked to the ground while canvassing for presidential candidate Catherine Connolly on North Strand Road, Dublin 1, on 24 October 2025. Daniel Soave, 39, of Portland Row, Dublin, was arrested the following day and charged with assault causing harm and two counts of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. He appeared at Dublin District Court on 27 October 2025, was granted bail with conditions, and the case was adjourned. At a DPP directions hearing on 23 March 2026 the court accepted jurisdiction for summary disposal, and his plea was subsequently delayed to 19 October 2026 due to a dispute between solicitors and the Justice Minister over free legal aid reforms.

  In court, 27 Oct 2025Accused, suspect · 6 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 1 Jul2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man charged over assault on Dublin canvasser has plea delayed

   Man accused of punching Catherine Connolly canvasser has plea delayed over solicitors' dispute

   accused, Daniel Soave, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Soave♂39
2. 23 Mar2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Man charged over assault on Dublin canvasser has plea delayed

   Woman canvassing for Catherine Connolly ‘punched in the face’, court told

   accused, Daniel Soave, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Soave♂39
3. 23 Mar2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged over assault on Dublin canvasser has plea delayed

   Woman canvassing for Connolly 'punched', court told

   accused, Daniel Soave, 39, male, namedDaniel Soave♂39
4. 27 Oct2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man charged over assault on Dublin canvasser has plea delayed

   Man who allegedly assaulted Catherine Connolly canvassers appears in court

   accused, Daniel Soave, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Soave♂39
5. 27 Oct2025
   In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man charged over assault on Dublin canvasser has plea delayed

   Man who allegedly assaulted canvassers in Dublin appears in court

   accused, Daniel Soave, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Soave♂39
6. 27 Oct2025
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged over assault on Dublin canvasser has plea delayed

   Man in court over alleged assault of woman canvassing

   suspect, Daniel Soave, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Soave♂39

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