Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between October 1968 and May 1969, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft, Assault, Criminal damage, Public order offences

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 18 May 2026 to 6 Oct 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Case adjourned to January 2027 over Ballyshannon theft and assault Theft · Co. Donegal

  John Higgins, 57, pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court on May 15, 2026, to stealing groceries valued at €28, assaulting Rossa McCosker, causing criminal damage to potted plant shelves valued at €358.80, and multiple public order offences committed between May and July 2019 in Ballyshannon and Bundoran. Judge Ciaran Liddy ordered a probation and welfare report and a community service suitability report. The case was adjourned to September 18, 2026, and then further adjourned to January 15, 2027, as the probation report is not expected to be ready before January 2027.

  In court, 18 May 2026Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 6 Oct2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Case adjourned to January 2027 over Ballyshannon theft and assault

   ‘Outstanding’ probation report in case involving Ballyshannon assault

   accused, John Higgins, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Higgins♂57IE
2. 18 May2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Case adjourned to January 2027 over Ballyshannon theft and assault

   Man admits theft, assault, criminal damage and public order offences in Donegal

   accused, John Higgins, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Higgins♂57IE

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