Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1991, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of a weapon and corrosive liquid for use in an assault; assault causing harm

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 3 Jan 2025 to 11 Dec 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Man pleads guilty to assault and weapon possession in Ballyshannon Possession of a weapon and corrosive liquid for use in an assault; assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

  On 5 May 2023, Derek McDonagh, 34, of Darlington, England, allegedly had a pickaxe handle and corrosive liquid for use in an assault at TJ Hughes Service Station, Cloghore, Ballyshannon, and assaulted Patrick Joseph Ward, causing him harm. He was arrested by Detective Garda Ciaran O'Brien and appeared at Ballyshannon District Court on 3 January 2025, where he was granted bail. He then appeared before Judge John Aylmer at Donegal Circuit Court, where he pleaded guilty to both the weapon possession and assault causing harm charges. The judge granted legal aid for a psychiatric report and adjourned the case to the next sitting.

  Convicted, 11 Dec 2025Convicted, accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 11 Dec2025
   Convicteddonegallive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to assault and weapon possession in Ballyshannon

   Man admits to possessing corrosive liquid and weapon for assault in Ballyshannon

   convicted, Derek McDonagh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek McDonagh♂34IE
2. 3 Jan2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to assault and weapon possession in Ballyshannon

   Man allegedly had ‘pickaxe handle and corrosive liquid’ for use in assault

   accused, Derek McDonagh, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek McDonagh♂33IE

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