Ireland Four men sentenced over nightclub row in Birr, Offaly
A row sparked by an incident at a nightclub in Birr, County Offaly, took place at Melba's nightclub and Emmet Square on 25 June 2023, involving PJ McDonagh, a man, and four men: Hubert Doyle (25), Brendan Doyle (24), Martin McDonagh (40) and Patrick McDonagh (31). All four men pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to offences connected with the incident, including affray, assault and obstructing a garda. At sentencing, reported on 4 July 2024, Judge Andrew Cody gave Hubert Doyle two concurrent three-month prison sentences, Brendan Doyle a three-month suspended sentence and a €500 fine, Martin McDonagh two concurrent three-month suspended sentences and a €500 fine, and Patrick McDonagh a three-month suspended sentence and a €500 fine.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martin McDonagh struck Garda Frawley on the head while trying to strike another man.
- Patrick McDonagh attempted to kick Hubert Doyle outside the nightclub.
- Hubert Doyle headbutted PJ McDonagh in the face as he left the nightclub and also kicked him in the head, causing him harm.
- Brendan Doyle knocked Patrick McDonagh to the ground outside the nightclub.
- Where
- The incident took place at Melba's nightclub and Emmet Square in Birr, County Offaly.
- When
- The incident took place on 25 June 2023.
- Cause
- The row was sparked by an incident at a nightclub in Birr.
- Charges
- All four men pleaded guilty to offences connected with the incident, including affray, assault and obstructing a garda.
- In court
- Judge Andrew Cody presided over the sentencing at Tullamore District Court, reported on 4 July 2024.
- Sentence
- Hubert Doyle received two concurrent three-month prison sentences for assault and affray.
- Brendan Doyle received a three-month suspended sentence for affray and a €500 fine.
- Martin McDonagh received two concurrent three-month suspended sentences, one for obstructing a garda and one for assaulting a garda.
- Martin McDonagh was also fined €500 for a breach of the peace.
- Patrick McDonagh received a three-month suspended sentence and was fined €500 for a breach of the peace.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMartin McDonagh struck Garda Frawley on the head while trying to strike another man. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatPatrick McDonagh attempted to kick Hubert Doyle outside the nightclub. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHubert Doyle headbutted PJ McDonagh in the face as he left the nightclub. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHubert Doyle also kicked PJ McDonagh in the head, causing him harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatBrendan Doyle knocked Patrick McDonagh to the ground outside the nightclub. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Melba's nightclub and Emmet Square in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 25 June 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe row was sparked by an incident at a nightclub in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeAll four men pleaded guilty to offences connected with the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody presided over the sentencing at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHubert Doyle received two concurrent three-month prison sentences for assault and affray. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceBrendan Doyle received a three-month suspended sentence for affray and a €500 fine. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceMartin McDonagh received two concurrent three-month suspended sentences, one for obstructing a garda and one for assaulting a garda. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceMartin McDonagh was also fined €500 for a breach of the peace. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentencePatrick McDonagh was fined €500 for a breach of the peace. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentencePatrick McDonagh received a three-month suspended sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jul2024Four men in court after row at Offaly nightclub
First report of the court outcome for four men. Gives each defendant's ages, addresses and individual sentences, and describes the injuries and assaults each man is said to have committed.
convicted, Hubert Doyle, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Hubert Doyleconvicted, Brendan Doyle, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Doyleconvicted, Martin McDonagh, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin McDonaghconvicted, Patrick McDonagh, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McDonaghvictim, PJ McDonagh, irish (judged from name)PJ McDonaghvictim, irish (judged from name)