Ireland Broom handle case adjourned for updated probation report at Kilkenny Circuit Court
On 12 November 2023 an affray took place at Vicar Street, Kilkenny, after Damien Delaney and John Donovan became involved in an altercation. Donovan took a metal bar with a wooden handle from the boot of a car, and Delaney armed himself with a wooden broom handle. In May 2024 a jury at Kilkenny Circuit Court found Delaney guilty of producing a wooden broom handle capable of causing injury and not guilty of violent disorder, and co-accused John Donovan and Noel Quigley pleaded guilty to affray. Delaney's case was adjourned for an updated probation report, and he was remanded on continuing bail to 19 November, when no sentence has yet been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An affray took place involving Damien Delaney, John Donovan and Noel Quigley.
- Where
- The affray took place at Vicar Street, Kilkenny.
- When
- The affray took place on 12 November 2023.
- Cause
- Damien Delaney and John Donovan became involved in an altercation.
- Weapon
- John Donovan took a metal bar with a wooden handle from the boot of a car.
- Damien Delaney armed himself with a wooden broom handle.
- Charges
- Damien Delaney was charged with producing a wooden broom handle capable of causing injury and with violent disorder, and denied both charges.
- In court
- In May 2024 a jury at Kilkenny Circuit Court found Delaney guilty of producing the broom handle and not guilty of violent disorder.
- Co-accused John Donovan and Noel Quigley pleaded guilty to affray, and their cases were remanded to 19 November for probation reports.
- Delaney's case was adjourned to 9 July for a probation report and later adjourned for an updated probation report.
- The judge remanded Delaney on continuing bail to 19 November for an updated probation report.
- Other details
- The probation report found Delaney at high risk of reoffending.
- Defence counsel said Delaney used the broom handle in self-defence.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported in the case.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe affray took place at Vicar Street, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe affray took place on 12 November 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeDamien Delaney and John Donovan became involved in an altercation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponJohn Donovan took a metal bar with a wooden handle from the boot of a car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponDamien Delaney armed himself with a wooden broom handle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeDamien Delaney was found guilty of producing a wooden broom handle capable of causing injury. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtDamien Delaney was found not guilty of violent disorder. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtDelaney's case was adjourned for an updated probation report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtCo-accused John Donovan and Noel Quigley pleaded guilty to affray. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe co-accused cases were remanded to 19 November for probation reports. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded Delaney on continuing bail to 19 November for an updated probation report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe probation report found Delaney at high risk of reoffending. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherDefence counsel said Delaney used the broom handle in self-defence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jul2024Broom handle case adjourned for updated report at Kilkenny Court
Reports the court adjournment for an updated probation report. Records that Delaney was found guilty of producing the broom handle and not guilty of violent disorder, and that co-accused Donovan and Quigley pleaded guilty to affray.
convicted, Damien Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Delaneyaccused, John Donovan, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Donovanaccused, Noel Quigley, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Quigley