Ireland Five charged over public order disturbance at Marian Estate, Newport, Co Tipperary
On 7 May 2021, a disturbance broke out at Marian Estate, Newport, County Tipperary, in which Stephen Hennessy, 33, jumped from a window and fought with Christopher O'Donnell, 30, and William O'Donnell. Five people were charged with public order offences under the Public Order Act. At Nenagh District Court on 7 June 2023, Judge Elizabeth MacGrath applied the Probation Act in the case of Lorraine O'Donnell, ordered an assessment of suitability for community service for the other four, and adjourned the cases to 9 June 2023. The latest reported development is a bench warrant issued for the arrest of William O'Donnell.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- When
- The disturbance took place on 7 May 2021.
- Where
- The disturbance happened at Marian Estate, Newport, County Tipperary.
- What happened
- Stephen Hennessy, 33, jumped out of a window of a house and ran towards a group, then began fighting with Christopher O'Donnell, 30, and William O'Donnell.
- Cause
- The sources say there had been tension between the families involved for some time.
- Other details
- Lorraine O'Donnell was pushed to the ground during an altercation outside her house.
- Garda John Collins responded to the disturbance and was commended for his bravery by a solicitor for one of the defendants and by Judge Elizabeth MacGrath.
- Sources give William O'Donnell's age as 23 in the description of the fight and as 33 in the list of those charged.
- Investigation
- A member of the O'Donnell family recorded the incident on a mobile phone.
- Charges
- Five people were charged with offences under the Public Order Act.
- In court
- The case was heard at Nenagh District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath on 7 June 2023.
- The judge said the accused had disrupted peace in a housing estate and should face a custodial sentence, but a community service order might be more appropriate.
- A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of William O'Donnell.
- Sentence
- The Probation Act was applied in Lorraine O'Donnell's case.
- The judge ordered an assessment of suitability for community service for the other four accused and adjourned the cases to 9 June 2023.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatStephen Hennessy jumped out of a window and ran towards a group. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatStephen Hennessy began fighting with two men, Christopher and William O'Donnell. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereA disturbance took place at Marian Estate, Newport. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe disturbance happened on 7 May 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeThere had been tension between the families involved for some time. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA member of the O'Donnell family recorded the incident on a mobile phone. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeFive people were charged with offences under the Public Order Act. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge applied the Probation Act in Lorraine O'Donnell's case. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge said the accused had disrupted peace in a housing estate and should face a custodial sentence. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge said a community service order might be more appropriate. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered an assessment of suitability for community service and adjourned the cases to 9 June. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtA bench warrant was issued for William O'Donnell's arrest. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherLorraine O'Donnell was pushed to the ground during an altercation outside her house. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jun2023Tipperary garda commended for his bravery in breaking up disturbance single-handedly
Court report on the Public Order Act charges and the judge's adjournment to 9 June 2023. The Probation Act was applied in Lorraine O'Donnell's case, and the other four were adjourned for an assessment of suitability for community service. The article gives William O'Donnell's age as 23 in the description of the fight and as 33 in the list of those charged; the 33 figure is used here.
accused, Stephen Hennessy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Hennessyaccused, William O'Donoghue, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)William O'Donoghueaccused, Christopher O'Donnell, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher O'Donnellaccused, Lorraine O'Donnell, 45, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lorraine O'Donnellaccused, William O'Donnell, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)William O'Donnell