Ballyshannon assault case adjourned pending directions

Shane Herity, a 30‑year‑old man from Finner, Ballyshannon, remains charged with a serious assault and the case has been adjourned.

The offence, alleged to have occurred on 24 October 2026 at Allingham Road, Carrickboy, Ballyshannon, involves assaulting a man and causing him harm. The charge is made under section 3(1) and (2) of the Non‑Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended by section 20 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023.

Garda Sergeant Oliver Devaney presented a schedule to Ballyshannon District Court detailing the arrest, charge and caution of Mr Herity. Sergeant Devaney noted that directions have not yet been issued.

Judge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the matter until 19 February 2027, pending the issuance of the required directions.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Phil Evenden / Pexels.