Ireland Named in reporting
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Born between February 1966 and January 1967, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 2 Feb 2025 to 18 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between February 1966 and January 1967, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing harm
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 2 Feb 2025 to 18 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sent for trial over Ballyshannon assault causing harm Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal
In the early hours of 31 January 2025, Daniel Fox-Orton was stabbed at 10 Assaroe View, Ballyshannon, Donegal, and taken to Sligo University Hospital where he underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries. Stephen Fitzpatrick, a 59-year-old man, was arrested and charged with assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. Fitzpatrick appeared at Sligo District Court on 1 February 2025, claimed self-defence, and was granted bail, and later appeared at Ballyshannon District Court on 7 February 2025 where his solicitor said he would defend the charge. On 16 January 2026, the DPP consented to Fitzpatrick being sent forward for trial at the Donegal Circuit Court in Letterkenny, commencing 9 June.
In court, 2 Feb 2025Accused · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Stephen Fitzpatrick, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 18 Jan2026Man sent forward for circuit court trial for alleged assault in Ballyshannonaccused, Stephen Fitzpatrick, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Fitzpatrick
- 10 Feb2025Man charged over Ballyshannon stabbing will fully defend charge, court hearsaccused, Stephen Fitzpatrick, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Fitzpatrick
- 2 Feb2025Man, 58, charged over Ballyshannon stabbing released on strict bailaccused, Stephen Fitzpatrick, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Fitzpatrick
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