Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

1998, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault, Assault causing harm, Public order (intoxication in a public place; threatening, Abusive or insulting behaviour)

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

7 reports, 18 Jan 2023 to 7 Jun 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie

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• Ramelton woman pleads guilty to robbery in Ballybofey stabbing Assault · Co. Donegal

  On 16 October 2024, Stephen Doherty was stabbed and assaulted at a residence on Navenny Street, Ballybofey, Co Donegal, suffering lacerations to his cheek and forehead and damage to his nose, with possible life-changing injuries. Tristan McAteer, 26, and Nadia Blake, 26, of Ramelton, were arrested and charged with assault causing harm and theft of a 50-inch television, a PlayStation 4 console and controller, and a portable speaker. McAteer was refused bail and remanded in custody, while Blake was granted bail on conditions including staying out of Ballybofey and Stranorlar. In June 2025, McAteer was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery and producing a knife. In July 2025, Blake pleaded guilty to robbery and producing a screwdriver at Letterkenny Circuit Court, with sentencing adjourned to October.

  Sentenced, 7 Jun 2025Convicted, accused · 5 reports
• Man charged with assault causing harm in Castlefin Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

  Tristan McAteer, 24, was charged with assaulting Lee Rowan, causing him harm, at Emmett Park, Castlefin, Donegal, between 2 and 3 July 2023. McAteer was brought before Letterkenny District Court on 5 July 2023, where a garda sergeant told the court more serious charges could be brought pending direction from the DPP. The judge granted bail on his own bond of €200, nil cash, and the case was adjourned to 18 September. McAteer was also ordered to stay away from Emmett Park and to have no contact with the alleged victim or witnesses.

  In court, 5 Jul 2023Accused · 1 report
• Man adjourned over public order charges in Lifford Public order (intoxication in a public place; threatening · Co. Donegal

  On 11 November 2022, Gardaí in Lifford, Donegal, responded to a report of an incident and observed Tristan McAteer, a 24-year-old man from Castlefin, run into a takeaway. He was extremely intoxicated and told Gardaí to 'fuck off.' McAteer was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at Bridge Street, Lifford. He appeared at Letterkenny courthouse on 18 January 2023, where the case was adjourned to 24 April 2023 with a probation and welfare report ordered.

  In court, 18 Jan 2023Suspect · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 7 Jun2025
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Ramelton woman pleads guilty to robbery in Ballybofey stabbing

   Man handed six-year prison term after Ballybofey attack

   convicted, Tristan McAteer, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan McAteer♂26IE
2. 13 May2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Ramelton woman pleads guilty to robbery in Ballybofey stabbing

   Ramelton woman to stand trial over Ballybofey stabbing incident

   accused, Tristan McAteer, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan McAteer♂26IE
3. 30 Apr2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Ramelton woman pleads guilty to robbery in Ballybofey stabbing

   Man admits role in Ballybofey stabbing incident

   accused, Tristan McAteer, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan McAteer♂26IE
4. 2 Jan2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Ramelton woman pleads guilty to robbery in Ballybofey stabbing

   Man charged over Ballybofey stabbing faces Circuit Court trial

   accused, Tristan McAteer, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan McAteer♂26IE
5. 18 Oct2024
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Ramelton woman pleads guilty to robbery in Ballybofey stabbing

   Man remanded in custody after Ballybofey stabbing

   accused, Tristan McAteer, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan McAteer♂26IE
6. 5 Jul2023
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man charged with assault causing harm in Castlefin

   Man in court over serious assault in Castlefin

   accused, Tristan McAteer, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan McAteer♂24IE
7. 18 Jan2023
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man adjourned over public order charges in Lifford

   'Rudderless' man abusive to public and Gardai in Lifford

   suspect, Tristan McAteer, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan McAteer♂24IE

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