Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, victim

Born

Between October 1995 and October 1996, from the ages reported

Offences

Drug offence (possession of controlled drugs for sale/supply and possession), Assault

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 20 May 2026 to 1 Oct 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Five drug charges to proceed for Donegal Town man Drug offence (possession of controlled drugs for sale/supply and possession) · Co. Donegal

  Gareth Kilpatrick, 30, of Clar, Drumbarron, Donegal Town, faces five alleged drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. The charges relate to the alleged possession of amphetamine for sale or supply and the unlawful possession of cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine on 17 December 2020, and the unlawful possession of cannabis on 7 June 2024 at Bridge Street, Donegal Town. The case was heard at Ballyshannon Courthouse before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham, who was told the DPP directed that all five charges proceed. The judge adjourned the case and set the next proceedings for 23 November 2026.

  In court, 1 Oct 2026Accused · 1 report
• Ballintra man fined for assault outside Donegal Town newsagent's Assault · Co. Donegal

  On January 29, 2025, Martin O'Hara, 40, of Ballintra, assaulted Gareth Kilpatrick outside Timony's Newsagent's on Bridge Street, Donegal Town. O'Hara pleaded guilty to assault under Section 7 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. At a special sitting of Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse, he was fined €500, payable within six months. Gardaí told the court O'Hara had 45 previous convictions, and no victim impact statement was provided at the hearing.

  Sentenced, 20 May 2026Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 1 Oct2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Five drug charges to proceed for Donegal Town man

   Donegal Town man’s alleged drug charges ‘to proceed’ Court hears

   accused, Gareth Kilpatrick, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gareth Kilpatrick♂30IE
2. 20 May2026
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Ballintra man fined for assault outside Donegal Town newsagent's

   Ballintra man fined for assault outside Donegal Town newsagent’s

   victim, Gareth Kilpatrick, male, irish (judged from name)Gareth Kilpatrick♂IE

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