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Case No. 20762Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 7 Jun 2023

Man, 21, charged over assault on stabbing victim in Dundalk, denied bail

On 7 June 2023 gardaí attended a suspected stabbing outside a house on the Castletown Road in Dundalk, Co Louth, at about 8.30pm, where a man in his mid-30s was seriously injured and later needed emergency heart surgery in Dublin. Oisin Quinn McDonagh, 21, of Castlecross, Castletown Road, Dundalk, was arrested, questioned at Dundalk Garda Station and charged with assault causing harm. On Saturday 10 June he appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court, who refused bail. He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday.

  1. Reported8 Jun
    3 reports
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged12 Jun
  4. In court11 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his mid-30s (reported as in his 30s) was seriously injured in an assault in Dundalk.
Where
The incident happened outside a house on the Castletown Road in Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
Gardaí attended the scene at about 8.30pm on 7 June 2023.
Cause
The injury followed a suspected stabbing, with a single stab wound to the right(-hand) side of the victim's chest.
Weapon
A knife was allegedly used, and the knife and clothing were allegedly discarded after the incident.
Other details
  • The victim suffered internal bleeding and a laceration to his heart and needed emergency heart surgery.
  • The victim was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and later transferred to the Mater Hospital in Dublin.
  • Gardaí feared the accused would interfere with the alleged victim because they lived near each other, and the alleged victim was still hospitalised and could not attend the bail hearing.
  • The judge directed medical attention for the accused and granted him legal aid.
  • The accused had no prior convictions and, according to gardaí, had mental health issues.
Investigation
  • Gardaí obtained CCTV footage and said the attack was premeditated, with video evidence showing the clothing being bought.
  • Gardaí said investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Charges
Oisin Quinn McDonagh, 21, of Castlecross, Castletown Road, Dundalk, was arrested, questioned at Dundalk Garda Station and charged with assault causing harm to the man in his home on 7 June.
In court
  • On Saturday 10 June, at Dublin District Court before Judge Conor Fottrell, bail was refused because of the seriousness of the charge and gardaí's concerns about witness interference and intimidation.
  • The accused was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday.
42 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was rushed to hospital after a stabbing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe injured man is a male in his mid 30s who was assaulted. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was hospitalised with serious injuries. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man was seriously injured after an assault in Dundalk the previous evening. (rte.ie)
  • whatA man was charged with attacking another man who needed emergency heart surgery after a suspected stabbing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured man received a single stab wound to the right side of his chest. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured man suffered internal bleeding and a laceration to his heart. (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe injured man received a single stab wound to the right-hand side of his chest. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing happened outside a house on the Castletown Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Co Louth. (extra.ie)
  • whereGardaí attended the scene outside a residence on the Castletown Road in Dundalk, Co Louth. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives at Castlecross, Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenGardaí attended the scene at about 8.30pm on the evening before the report. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenGardaí attended the scene at around 8.30pm. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe accused was charged with assault causing harm to the male in his home on June 7. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on June 7. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations into the incident are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained CCTV footage. (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationIt was alleged the knife and clothing were discarded after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA garda claimed the suspected stabbing was premeditated and said video evidence showed the clothing being bought. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe knife and clothing were discarded after the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeOisin Quinn McDonagh was charged with assault causing harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court facing objections to bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused bail because of the seriousness of the charge and the possibility of witness interference. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused was brought before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court on a Saturday. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Fottrell refused bail, citing the intimidation concern and the seriousness of the charge. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, with serious injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was later transferred to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was aged in his mid 30s. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with serious injuries. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was later transferred to the Mater Hospital in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe injured man had to be transferred to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for emergency heart surgery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge directed medical attention for the accused and granted him legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital in Dublin for emergency heart surgery. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the attack was premeditated and video evidence showed the clothing being bought. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí feared the accused would interfere with the alleged victim because they lived near each other. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no prior convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused had mental health issues, according to gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe alleged victim was still hospitalised and could not attend the bail hearing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2023
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man, 21, charged with assault on man stabbed in Dundalk denied bail

    Adds the charge and the bail refusal at Dublin District Court, the victim's injuries and hospitalisation, the CCTV evidence, and the garda account of premeditation and witness interference concerns.

    victim, maleaccused, Oisin Quinn McDonagh, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Quinn McDonagh
  2. 11 Jun2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man charged with Dundalk stabbing denied bail

    Reports the bail refusal and remand in custody at a court hearing, the victim's heart injuries and emergency surgery, and CCTV and discarded-item evidence. Gives the accused's age as 21 and says he has mental health difficulties.

    accused, Oisin Quinn McDonagh, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Quinn McDonaghvictim, male
  3. 8 Jun2023
    Reportedrte.ie, follow-up
    Man seriously injured in Louth assault

    Adds the Castletown Road location, the victim's age range, the ambulance transfer to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, and his later transfer to the Mater Hospital in Dublin. The article names no suspect and reports no arrest or charge.

    victim, mid 30s, male
  4. 8 Jun2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Man, 30s, Hospitalised With Serious Injuries Following Assault In Co Louth

    The article body is HTML/JavaScript template code with no story text. The only usable information is the headline, dated 2023-06-08. The headline does not match an existing case closely enough to link, since the article gives no date, name or other detail to compare.

    victim, 30s, male
  5. 8 Jun2023
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Man seriously injured in Dundalk stabbing

    Brief report with no names. Gives the garda account of the injured man's age, sex and hospital transfers, and says investigations are ongoing. It adds no suspect, arrest or charge.

    victim, mid 30s, male