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Case No. 18201Assault; criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 9 Mar 2021

Charges withdrawn against four people over Oaktree Avenue assault and criminal damage

On March 9, 2021, gardaí alleged that four people assaulted a man and damaged a car at Oaktree Avenue in County Kildare. The suspects named were Daniel Kelly, 24, Eoin Murphy, 24, Paddy McDonagh, 23, and Bridget McDonagh, 20. Gardaí brought the charges in 2022. On February 15, 2024, at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan, gardaí told the court the charges against all four were being withdrawn, and reports of the withdrawal were published in February 2024.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí alleged that four people assaulted a man and damaged a car.
Where
The incident took place at Oaktree Avenue in County Kildare.
When
The incident happened on March 9, 2021.
Charges
Gardaí brought the charges in 2022.
Investigation
Gardaí identified four people as suspects: Daniel Kelly, 24, Eoin Murphy, 24, Paddy McDonagh, 23, and Bridget McDonagh, 20.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • On February 15, 2024, gardaí told the court that the charges against all four were being withdrawn; one source says the State withdrew them and another says gardaí did.
Other details
Reports of the withdrawal were published in February 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCharges against four people in a Naas District Court case were withdrawn by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Oaktree Avenue in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on March 9, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí alleged the four people assaulted a man and damaged a car. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí brought the allegations in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan presided over the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtOn February 15, 2024, gardaí told the court the charges against the four defendants were being withdrawn by the State. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí identified four people as suspects. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, follow-up
    CASE UPDATE: Gardaí withdraw criminal charges against four people alleged to have taken part in County Kildare incident

    Reports that gardaí withdrew the charges against all four accused at Naas District Court on February 15, 2024, and that Judge Desmond Zaidan presided. The charges were originally brought in 2022.

    accused, Daniel Kelly, 24, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Kellyaccused, Eoin Murphy, 24, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Murphyaccused, Paddy McDonagh, 23, named, irish (judged from name)Paddy McDonaghaccused, Bridget McDonagh, 20, named, irish (judged from name)Bridget McDonaghvictim, male