Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 20 Feb 2025 to 28 May 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Man sentenced to community service for assault in Raphoe bar Assault · Co. Donegal

  On 24 August 2019 at approximately 11.30pm, John Parke, a 42-year-old man, struck Gary Gibson with a closed fist to the face at the Diamond Bar in Raphoe, Donegal. Parke was charged with a Section 3 assault. In February 2025, Parke entered a guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, and the judge adjourned sentencing to the May session. In May 2025, the judge ordered Parke to complete 240 hours of community service in lieu of two years in prison, on condition that his €8,000 payment be passed to Gibson as a token of remorse.

  Sentenced, 28 May 2025Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 28 May2025
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to community service for assault in Raphoe bar

   Man who broke victim's eye socket in one-punch attack in Raphoe bar avoids jail

   victim, Gary Gibson, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Gibson♂IE
2. 20 Feb2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced to community service for assault in Raphoe bar

   'It's not a cattle mart': Judge warns Donegal man in court over one-punch attack

   victim, Gary Gibson, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Gibson♂IE

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