Ireland Man appeals sentences for chainsaw damage, thefts and threats, Laois court
Daniel McDonagh (30), a man, damaged a car with a chainsaw after a dispute over a trailer and was later run over on July 26, 2024, spending several days in intensive care at Tallaght hospital. He pleaded guilty to theft and to possessing a running chainsaw, and the thefts occurred while he was on bail. He was sentenced to nine months in prison for threats to kill at Hopkins Haven, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on November 20, 2024, and to further sentences for theft in February and May 2025. In February 2026 he appealed the severity of these sentences at Portlaoise Circuit Court, where the judge requested a probation service report and a community service assessment for 240 hours, and the case was adjourned until June 24.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Daniel McDonagh (30) damaged a car with a chainsaw following a dispute over a trailer.
- McDonagh was later run over and spent several days in intensive care at Tallaght hospital.
- When
- McDonagh was run over on July 26, 2024.
- Weapon
- McDonagh pleaded guilty to possessing a running chainsaw.
- Where
- McDonagh has addresses at Ballycrystal, Geashill, Offaly, and Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin.
- Charges
- McDonagh pleaded guilty to theft, threats to kill and possession of a chainsaw, and the incidents occurred while he was on bail.
- Sentence
- McDonagh was sentenced to nine months in prison for threats to kill at Hopkins Haven, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on November 20, 2024.
- McDonagh was sentenced to three months in prison for theft of €449.82 of clothing from Eamon Bracken Men's Wear, Main Street, Portarlington, on February 10, 2025.
- McDonagh was fined €1,000 for stealing four cans of Captain Morgan worth €11.50 from Centra, Main Street, Portarlington, on February 11, 2025.
- McDonagh was fined €1,000 for driving off without paying for €136.82 of diesel from the Applegreen garage in Portarlington on May 18, 2025.
- McDonagh was given a two-year sentence at Naas Circuit Court, with 15 months suspended.
- In court
- In February 2026 McDonagh appealed the severity of sentences for a number of offences at Portlaoise Circuit Court.
- The judge requested a probation service report and a community service assessment for 240 hours, and the case was adjourned until June 24.
- Other details
- The man who allegedly ran McDonagh over is due to be sentenced for dangerous driving causing harm at Naas Circuit Court.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man damaged a car with a chainsaw following a dispute over a trailer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe was in intensive care in Tallaght hospital for a number of days. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenHe was run over on July 26, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- weaponHe pleaded guilty to possessing a running chainsaw. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to the thefts, and the incidents all occurred while he was on bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHe appealed the severity of sentences for a number of offences at Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge requested a probation service report and a community service assessment for 240 hours. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until June 24. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to three months in prison for theft of €449.82 worth of clothing from Eamon Bracken Men’s Wear, Main Street, Portarlington, on February 10, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to nine months in prison for making threats to kill at Hopkins Haven, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on November 20, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €1,000 for stealing four cans of Captain Morgan valued at €11.50 from Centra, Main Street, Portarlington, on February 11, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined another €1,000 for driving off without paying for €136.82 worth of diesel from the Applegreen garage in Portarlington on May 18, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a two-year sentence at Naas Circuit Court, with 15 months suspended. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man who allegedly ran him over is due to be sentenced for dangerous driving causing harm at Naas Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2026Man damaged car with chainsaw before being run over, Laois court hears
Court report on the appeal against sentence of one defendant, covering several offences. It includes background on the chainsaw incident and the run-over, and says the man who allegedly ran him over is due to be sentenced at Naas Circuit Court.
convicted, Daniel McDonagh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel McDonagh