Ireland Case No. 6184Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor · Co. Kilkenny · 25 Dec 2022
Brothers' sentences reduced for Christmas Day assault and arson in Kilkenny
On Christmas Day 2022, a tractor was taken without authorisation from a farm in Ballygurteen, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny, crashed into Eir telecommunication poles, and a vehicle was set on fire, while two men were assaulted, one struck on the head with a vodka bottle and the other left unconscious with traumatic brain injuries. Colin Murphy, 36, and Glen Murphy, 33, brothers from Kyleshal, Raheendoran, Co Carlow, were arrested and charged with assault causing harm, arson, criminal damage and unauthorised taking of a vehicle. They pleaded guilty at Kilkenny Circuit Court in March 2024 and were sentenced to ten years each. The Court of Appeal reduced both sentences to eight years each on 24 July 2025, ruling that consecutive sentences were inappropriate given how closely connected the offending was.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested25 Dec
3 reports - Charged25 Dec
2 reports - In court28 Dec
5 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Mar
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A tractor was taken without authorisation from a farm in Ballygurteen, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny, and crashed into Eir telecommunication poles, while a vehicle was set on fire in the middle of the road.
- William Delaney was struck on the head with a glass vodka bottle and received seven stitches, and Martin Doyle was found unconscious on the road with traumatic brain injuries and placed in an induced coma.
- Where
- The incidents took place in the Ballygurteen, Paulstown and Baunreagh areas, Co Kilkenny, near the border with Co Carlow.
- When
- The offences occurred on Sunday, 25 December 2022, with the tractor taken at approximately 8pm and the incidents spanning between 8pm and 11.15pm.
- Weapon
- A glass Grey Goose vodka bottle was used to strike one victim on the head, and a firearm was discharged during the struggle, with an empty cartridge later found.
- Investigation
- Two men in their early 30s were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and Gardaí appealed for camera footage from the Ballygurteen and Paulstown area.
- Charges
- Colin Murphy, 36, and Glen Murphy, 33, were charged with two counts of assault causing harm, criminal damage, arson, unauthorised taking of a vehicle, and production of an article capable of inflicting injury.
- In court
- The brothers appeared at Gorey District Court on 28 December 2022, were remanded in custody, and were sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court for trial in April 2023.
- The Court of Appeal, presided over by Ms Justice Tara Burns, reduced both sentences to nine and a half years with 18 months suspended on 24 July 2025, ruling that consecutive sentences were inappropriate given how closely connected the offending was.
- Sentence
- At Kilkenny Circuit Court in March 2024, both brothers pleaded guilty and were sentenced to ten years each, with the final two years suspended on conditions including staying away from Ballygurteen and Castlewarren for five years.
- Other details
- The brothers are from Kyleshal, Raheendoran, Co Carlow, and the damage to Eir telecommunication poles was estimated at €1,722, with the charge stating a value of €1,000.
159 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested in relation to the unauthorised taking of a vehicle and other incidents (garda.ie)
- whatA tractor was taken without authorisation from farmland in the Ballygurteen area of Paulstown. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe tractor was involved in a single-vehicle road traffic collision shortly after being taken. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was assaulted by a number of individuals following an attempted unauthorised taking of a car. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was discovered unconscious with head injuries in the Ballygurteen area. (garda.ie)
- whatA tractor was stolen from a farm in Ballygurteen, near Paulstown, Co Kilkenny. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe tractor was believed to have been taken by two men. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe tractor was later crashed in a single vehicle collision shortly after being stolen. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 50s suffered head injuries when allegedly assaulted by two individuals following an attempt to steal a car in the same area. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 60s was discovered unconscious with head injuries in Ballygurteen. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men, both in their 30s, have been arrested in connection with the incidents. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 50s was assaulted by a number of individuals and suffered head injuries. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was found unconscious with head injuries in the Ballygurteen area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe man in his 60s was taken to St Luke's Hospital with injuries described as serious. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested in relation to the incidents (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatOther incidents also occurred in connection with the case (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatColin Murphy and Glen Murphy are brothers with an address at Kyleshal, Raheendoran, Carlow (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA tractor was taken from a field and driven along the road crashing into two EIR poles (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused got out of the tractor and approached a car driven by Ms Donnelly who was trying to reverse from the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGlen Murphy opened the door of the car while Colin Murphy got into the car and got out again (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWilliam Delaney was struck with a bottle of vodka on the head and received seven stitches (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMartin Doyle was found on the road in a pool of blood (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMartin Doyle was removed to St. Luke's Hospital where he is in an induced coma (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged during the struggle and an empty cartridge was later found (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo brothers were charged with a series of offences on Christmas Day and sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court for trial. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatTwo brothers were jailed for 10 years after assaulting a man on Christmas Day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe second man was left unconscious and suffered traumatic brain injuries. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe brothers pleaded guilty to a number of charges at Kilkenny Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA tractor was stolen from a nearby farm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe tractor crashed several times and hit telecommunications poles. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe estimated damage to Eir was €1,722. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA second man was left unconscious on the road and had a head injury that caused a long induced coma. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA vehicle was set on fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe brothers crashed the stolen tractor into an Eir telecommunication pole. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe brothers viciously attacked another man, leaving him in a coma. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe brothers set a vehicle on fire in the middle of the road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThey stole a tractor on 25 December 2022 and crashed it into an Eir telecommunication pole (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThey hijacked a car being driven by a woman (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThey viciously attacked another man, leaving him in a coma (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThey burned out a vehicle in the middle of the road (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe telecommunications pole sustained €1,722 in damage (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe man in his 60s was left with traumatic brain injuries and put in an induced coma (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered lasting neurological damage (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe victim was left unconscious and unrecognisable due to injuries to his face (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred in the Paulstown area, County Kilkenny (garda.ie)
- whereThe assaulted man was taken to St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny for treatment. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred near the border with Co Carlow. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assaulted man was taken to St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe incidents took place in the Paulstown area, Co. Kilkenny (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereColin and Glen Murphy have an address in Kyleshal, Raheendoran, Co Carlow. (rte.ie)
- whereBoth men have an address at Kyleshal, Raheendoran, Co Carlow. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at Ballygurteen, Paulstown and Baunreagh. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe brothers were sentenced at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe brothers are from Kyleshall, Raheendoran, Co. Carlow (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incidents occurred on Sunday, 25 December 2022 (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe tractor was taken at approximately 8pm on 25 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe tractor theft was reported at 8pm on Sunday (Christmas Day). (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault on the man in his 50s took place a short time after the tractor was stolen and crashed. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe tractor was taken at about 8pm on Christmas Day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe court appearance was scheduled for 28 December 2022 at 4pm (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on December 25, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offences took place between 9pm and 11.15pm on Christmas night. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenA tractor was stolen from a nearby farm at about 9pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on Christmas night. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe tractor was stolen on December 25, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponOne of the injured men was struck on the head with a vodka bottle. (rte.ie)
- weaponOne man was struck on the head with a glass vodka bottle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponOne man was assaulted with a glass vodka bottle. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponOne brother smashed a vodka bottle over a man's head. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their early 30s were arrested in relation to the incidents. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the Ballygurteen/Paulstown area between 8pm and 11pm on 25 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí suspect the assault on the man in his 60s was carried out by those involved in the earlier incidents. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men are being held at Thomastown and Kilkenny Garda stations under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users in the Paulstown area between 8pm and 11pm on Sunday with camera or dash cam footage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo men in their early 30s were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera footage from the Ballygurteen/Paulstown area between 8pm and 11pm on 25 December. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incidents were ongoing (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationSergeant Matthew Bhylan and Garda Timothy Tyghe gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested the two men and interviewed them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested and interviewed the two men after speaking to their grandmother. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGlen Murphy admitted taking and crashing the tractor and assaulting the unconscious man. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationColin Murphy admitted arson and assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the two men (garda.ie)
- chargeThe men were charged with unauthorised taking of a vehicle (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThey were charged with assaulting William Delaney causing harm on 25 December at Ballygurteen, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThey were charged with assaulting Martin Doyle on the same date at Ballygurteen (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThey were charged with using a mechanically propelled vehicle at Clogrennane, Co Carlow on 22 December without consent of owner Finian Brett (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThey were charged with causing damage to a motor vehicle back window, side window and wing mirror belonging to Fiona Donnelly at Ballygarten (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThey were charged with damaging two telecommunication poles to a value of €1000 belonging to Eir (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThey were charged with destroying a motor vehicle by fire, property of Martin Doyle (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGlen Murphy was charged with producing a Glass Grey Goose Vodka Bottle on 25 December at Ballygarten (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo brothers were charged with assaulting two men during disturbances near the Carlow-Kilkenny border on Christmas Day. (rte.ie)
- chargeBoth were charged with two counts of assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act, 1997, on 25 December at Ballygurteen, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeBoth men are also accused of criminal damage at Ballygurteen on 25 December. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeColin Murphy is charged with unauthorised taking of a vehicle at Clogrennane, Co Carlow on 22 December. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeColin Murphy is accused of production of an article under section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act at Ballygurteen, Paulstown on 25 December. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeGlen Murphy is accused of two counts of assault causing harm and three counts of criminal damage at Ballygurteen, Paulstown on 25 December. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeGlen Murphy is accused of unauthorised taking of a MPV at Crosneen, Co Carlow on 22 December 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeColin Murphy is charged with two counts of assault causing harm at Ballygurteen, Paulstown, on December 25, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeColin Murphy is also charged with three counts of criminal damage, producing an article capable of inflicting injury, and unauthorised taking of a vehicle from Baunreagh, Old Leighlin. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeGlen Murphy is charged with two counts of assault causing harm at Ballygurteen, Castlewarren, on December 25. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeGlen Murphy is also charged with arson at Ballygurteen, two counts of criminal damage, and unauthorised taking of a vehicle from Baunreagh. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeGlen Murphy pleaded guilty to criminal damage to a MPV, criminal damage to Eir telegraph poles, two counts of assault causing harm and unauthorised taking of a tractor. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeColin Murphy pleaded guilty to criminal damage and arson of a MPV and assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeGlen Murphy pleaded guilty to criminal damage to an MPV, criminal damage to Eir poles, two counts of assault causing harm and unauthorised taking of a tractor. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeColin Murphy pleaded guilty to criminal damage and arson of an MPV and assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court on 28 December 2022 at 4pm (garda.ie)
- courtBoth men were due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThey appeared before Judge John Cheatle at a special sitting of Gorey District Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThey were remanded to Cloverhill Prison to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 3 January (irishmirror.ie)
- courtRoss Pratt O'Brien, B.L. for both accused, applied for bail and they were granted free legal aid (irishmirror.ie)
- courtSergeant Bhylan objected to bail given the proximity of the accused's address to the injured parties and their previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe brothers appeared before a special sitting of Gorey District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe brothers were remanded in custody to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 3 January. (rte.ie)
- courtThe two brothers appeared at Kilkenny District Court via videolink on Tuesday 3 January 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtSolicitor Michael Lanigan said his client is on remand and there was consent to a four-week remand. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtDirections are being sought from the DPP due to a multiplicity of charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy remanded the defendant in custody to appear via videolink at Kilkenny District Court on 23 January. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtBail was applied for and refused at Gorey District Court on 28 December. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe men appeared before Kilkenny District Court and were presented with a book of evidence by a garda. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the matter be sent forward to the next sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy sent the cases forward for trial. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted and both men were remanded in custody. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe brothers had been held in custody since December 26, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe brothers have appealed their ten-year sentences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal sitting was held on the day of the article. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe presiding judge said the court would reserve judgment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe original sentencing took place at Kilkenny Circuit Court in March 2024 (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe appeal was launched in June 2025 (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal delivered its judgment on 24 July 2025 (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtMs Justice Tara Burns presided over the appeal (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal ruled that consecutive sentences were not appropriate given how closely connected some of the offending was (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy was sentenced to two years for criminal damage to a MPV. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy was sentenced to a further two years for criminal damage to the Eir poles. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy received three years for assaulting the man struck with a bottle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy received five years for assaulting the man left unconscious on the road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceColin Murphy was sentenced to seven years for arson. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceColin Murphy was sentenced to a further five years for assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe final two years of the sentences for both men were suspended. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension was subject to conditions including staying away from Ballygurteen and Castlewarren for five years after release. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe brothers were jailed for ten years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy received a two-year sentence for criminal damage to an MPV. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy received a three-year sentence for assault causing harm on the man struck with a bottle and a five-year sentence for assault on the unconscious man. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy's sentences run consecutively, with the final two years suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceColin Murphy received a seven-year sentence for arson. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe final two years were suspended for both brothers on conditions including staying away from Ballygurteen and Castlewarren for five years after release. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe brothers were each jailed for 10 years at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy was sentenced to two years for criminal damage to a MPV, two years for criminal damage to Eir poles, three years for assault causing harm, and five years for the assault on the unconscious man, all consecutive with the final two years suspended (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceColin Murphy was sentenced to seven years for arson and five years for assault causing harm (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe Court of Appeal reduced both brothers' sentences to eight years each (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceColin Murphy's headline sentence of 14 years was reduced to nine and a half years with the final 18 months suspended for 18 months (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceGlen Murphy's total sentence was set at nine and a half years with the final 18 months suspended for 18 months (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThere were a number of eye witnesses to the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherColin Murphy was remanded in custody with consent to bail from the High Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe damage caused to telecommunications poles was estimated by Eir at €1,722. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe injured man was a 65-year-old farmer who ran the family farm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe man in his 60s was taken to ICU with traumatic brain injuries and put into an induced coma. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe judge said the assault on the man in his 60s was at the top end of the scale. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jul2025Brothers convicted of "substantial crime spree" in Kilkenny have sentence reduced
Court of Appeal judgment delivered 24 July 2025 by Ms Justice Tara Burns quashing the original consecutive sentences and resentencing both brothers to nine and a half years with 18 months suspended, effectively eight years each.
convicted, Glen Murphy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphyconvicted, Colin Murphy, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphyvictim, 60s, malevictim, male - 5 Jun2025BREAKING: Kilkenny 'crime spree' brothers appeal sentences for arson and assault
Court of Appeal hearing on the sentence appeals of Glen and Colin Murphy. The article's standfirst says the sentence was increased, but the body reports that the court would reserve judgment.
convicted, Glen Murphy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphyconvicted, Colin Murphy, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphyvictim, 60s, malevictim, malevictim, female - 2 Apr2024Brothers jailed over Christmas day rampage across rural community
Reports the sentencing of Glen and Colin Murphy at Kilkenny Circuit Criminal Court for the Christmas 2022 offences, with the guilty pleas, the sentences imposed and the court's description of the offences.
convicted, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphyconvicted, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphyvictim, 65, malevictim, male - 28 Mar2024Brothers jailed for Christmas rampage in rural Kilkenny
Reports the sentencing at Kilkenny Circuit Court, the guilty pleas, the sentences imposed on each brother, the victim impact statement and the previous convictions of both brothers.
convicted, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphyconvicted, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphyvictim, malevictim, 65, male - 21 Apr2023Brothers charged with Christmas Day offences sent for trial in Kilkenny
Reports the charges against both brothers and that the Director of Public Prosecutions directed they be sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court for trial, with both remanded in custody. Gives the specific charges for each brother and the locations of the offences. Does not mention a sentence.
accused, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphyaccused, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy - 3 Jan2023Brothers appear before Kilkenny court over Paulstown incident
Reports the initial court appearance where both brothers were remanded in custody to return on 23 January 2023 for DPP's directions. Details the specific charges against each brother and notes that bail was previously refused at Gorey District Court on 28 December 2022.
suspect, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphysuspect, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy - 28 Dec2022Brothers charged in relation to Christmas Day assault
Reports the brothers' first court appearance at a special sitting of Gorey District Court where they were charged and remanded in custody; states one victim was struck on the head with a vodka bottle.
suspect, male, irish (judged from name)suspect, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphyvictim, malevictim, male - 28 Dec2022Pair arrested over alleged Christmas rampage that saw man 'battered with vodka'
Initial court appearance at Gorey District Court where both brothers were remanded to Cloverhill Prison; details of the vodka bottle, tractor crash into Eir poles, firearm discharge, and victims' injuries (seven stitches; induced coma) are described.
accused, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphyaccused, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphyvictim, William Delaney, male, irish (judged from name)William Delaneyvictim, Martin Doyle, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Doylevictim, Finian Brett, irish (judged from name)Finian Brettvictim, Fiona Donnelly, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Donnelly - 28 Dec2022BREAKING: Two in court following Christmas Day assault in Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Reports the charging of two men and their court appearance at Gorey District Court.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 27 Dec2022Two arrests made after string of incidents in Kilkenny leave two men in hospital
Initial report of the connected incidents and the arrest of two men in their early 30s; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Ballygurteen/Paulstown area between 8pm and 11pm on 25 December 2022.
victim, 50s, malevictim, 60s, malesuspect, early 30s, malesuspect, early 30s, male - 26 Dec2022Two arrested following Christmas Day tractor theft and assaults in Co Kilkenny
Initial report of arrests following multiple connected incidents including a tractor theft, attempted car theft, and two assaults in the Paulstown area on Christmas Day.
victim, 50s, malevictim, 60s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 25 Dec2022Unauthorised Taking and Assault, Ballygurteen, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny, 25th December 2022
Gardaí press release describing three linked incidents in Ballygurteen, Paulstown, on Christmas Day 2022, including a tractor theft, an assault, and a man found unconscious. Two men in their early 30s arrested and detained under Section 4. Appeal for witnesses and camera footage.
victim, 50s, malevictim, 60s, malesuspect, early 30s, malesuspect, early 30s, male - 25 Dec2022Court Appearance: Unauthorised Taking and Assault, Ballygurteen, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny, 25th December 2022
Gardaí have charged two men in their 30s in connection with the unauthorised taking of a vehicle and other incidents in Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny, on 25 December 2022. Both are due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court on 28 December 2022 at 4pm.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male