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Case No. 11413Violent disorder · Co. Longford · 6 May 2025

Five Edgeworthstown men charged with violent disorder in Longford town sent forward for trial

Five men from Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, are charged with violent disorder over an incident in Longford town in May 2025. They were sent forward to Longford Circuit Criminal Court and remanded on bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFive men are accused of violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe charge relates to an incident at New Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on May 6 of last year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda John Creegan served all five defendants with the book of evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe five men are charged with violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeIt is alleged the men used or threatened to use unlawful violence as one of three or more persons present together. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe DPP gave permission for the defendants to be sent forward to the next sitting of Longford Circuit Criminal Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe men were remanded on bail to appear before Longford Circuit Criminal Court on February 3. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge gave the men an alibi warning requiring notice to the prosecution within 14 days. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted for one counsel in the name of solicitor John Anderson. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Five Edgeworthstown men accused of violent disorder to stand trial at Longford Circuit Court

    Reports that the five men were served with the book of evidence, were sent forward to Longford Circuit Criminal Court, and were remanded on bail to February 3. Adds the charge wording and that legal aid was granted.

    accused, Tom Stokes, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom Stokesaccused, Kevin Stokes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Stokesaccused, Dylan Stokes, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Stokesaccused, Pierre Stokes, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pierre Stokesaccused, Jonathan Wykes, 47, male, namedJonathan Wykes