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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13139Violent disorder, possession of explosives, production of an article to intimidate or capable of inflicting injury · Co. Kilkenny · 13 Mar 2025

Four men charged over Callan violent disorder and explosives

Four men appeared at Kilkenny District Court charged over an incident on Bridge Street, Callan, on 13 March 2025, along with other alleged offences at Skeogh, Callan, including possession of explosives. The case was adjourned to October for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in the centre of Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe court heard that directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are still outstanding. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeJames O’Reilly is charged with violent disorder at Bridge Street, Callan, on March 13. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael O’Reilly Snr is charged with violent disorder at Bridge Street on March 13. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael O’Reilly Snr is charged with producing an article intended to intimidate another person at Skeogh on March 11, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael O’Reilly Snr is charged with possession of explosives at 5 Skeogh, Callan, on March 27, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael O’Reilly Jnr is charged with violent disorder at Bridge Street, Callan, on March 13, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeTony O’Reilly is charged with producing an article capable of inflicting injury at Skeogh, Callan, on March 11, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeTony O’Reilly is also charged with violent disorder at Bridge Street, Callan, on March 13, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtAn application to change bail conditions to signing on at a garda station once a week was approved. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtAn application to lift a curfew was denied. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Carthy adjourned the case to a sitting in October for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherSergeant Morgan O’Connor described the case as a very complicated matter. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said there have been no flash points since the charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2025
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man charged with having explosives in Kilkenny home - four charged with violent disorder

    First report of the court appearance of four men charged over the Callan incident and related charges; names the four defendants, lists each charge with date and place, and records bail applications and the adjournment to October.

    accused, James O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Reillyaccused, Michael O'Reilly Snr, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Reilly Snraccused, Michael O'Reilly Jnr, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Reilly Jnraccused, Tony O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony O'Reilly