Ireland Carrick on Shannon man given short-term order for €5,083 criminal damage
Joseph McDonagh, a 23-year-old man, was arrested after an estimated €5,083 of criminal damage in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, on Sunday 12 March 2023 between 8pm and 9pm, when he kicked wing mirrors off cars and broke a shop-front window. He was intoxicated after being told to leave an off-licensed premises. McDonagh said he was guilty of all the charges, and his defence solicitor argued in court on 18 February. Judge Sandra Murphy granted him a short-term order giving him the chance to enter a residential treatment programme, subject to strict review. The order is scheduled for review on 18 March 2025, and the case was reported on 20 February 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Joseph McDonagh, a 23-year-old man, kicked the wing mirrors off cars and broke a shop-front window.
- Where
- The damage happened in Carrick on Shannon, including on Main Street, Priest Lane and St. Patrick's Park.
- When
- The offence took place on Sunday 12 March 2023 between 8pm and 9pm.
- Cause
- He was intoxicated after being told to leave an off-licensed premises.
- Investigation
- He was arrested after appearing in CCTV footage of the vandalism.
- Charges
- McDonagh said he was guilty of all the charges.
- In court
- His defence solicitor, Martin J. Burke, argued in court on 18 February.
- Judge Sandra Murphy presided over the hearing at Carrick-on-Shannon Courthouse.
- Sentence
- The judge granted him a short-term order giving him the chance to enter a residential treatment programme, subject to strict review.
- The order is scheduled for review on 18 March 2025.
- Other details
- The estimated damage was €5,083.
- He has 27 previous convictions, 11 of them for criminal damage.
- McDonagh has set aside €1,400 towards compensating his victims.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMcDonagh kicked the wing mirrors off cars and broke a shop-front window. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe damage happened in Carrick on Shannon, including on Main Street, Priest Lane and St. Patrick's Park. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on Sunday 12 March 2023 between 8pm and 9pm. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- causeHe was intoxicated after being told to leave an off-licensed premises. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested after appearing in CCTV footage of the vandalism. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeMcDonagh said he was guilty of all the charges. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtThe defence solicitor argued in court on 18 February. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtJudge Sandra Murphy presided over the hearing. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe judge granted him a short-term order. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceHe was given the chance to enter a residential treatment programme, subject to strict review. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe order is scheduled for review on 18 March 2025. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe estimated damage was €5,083. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherHe has 27 previous convictions, 11 of them for criminal damage. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherMcDonagh has set aside €1,400 towards compensating his victims. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Repeat offender before court for €5,083 in criminal damages
Reports the court hearing and the short-term treatment order given to McDonagh, including his previous convictions, the estimated damage and the compensation he has set aside. The article gives the date of the offence as 12 March 2023 and says the defence argued in court on 18 February.
convicted, Joseph McDonagh, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph McDonagh