South Donegal woman accused of assaulting woman in Bundoran
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned matters at Ballyshannon District Court to February 19, 2027
A South Donegal woman appeared at Ballyshannon District Court on November 6, accused of assaulting a woman in Bundoran.
Philomena Ward, 20, of Meengilcarry, Killybegs, appeared before Judge Cunningham, facing two charges.
The defendant was charged that on October 10, 2025, at Bundoran Retail Park, Bundoran, she allegedly assaulted a woman, contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
A second alleged charge from the same date was that the defendant did use or engage in threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or being reckless as to whether a breach of the peace might have been occasioned, contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as amended by Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008.
Judge Cunningham asked Ward: “Do you have a solicitor?”
Ward replied: “No. I only found out last night.”
When Judge Cunningham asked Ward if she wished to instruct a solicitor, Ward responded: “Yes.”
Judge Cunningham adjourned the matter until February 19, 2027.