Ireland Case No. 29560Violent disorder · Co. Longford · 7 May 2019
Man given suspended sentence for violent disorder in Longford
Shane McDonnell, 24, a man, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Longford District Court over a street fight outside the courthouse on 7 May 2019, which broke out after he had appeared in court that day. CCTV footage was used as evidence as no injuries or complaints were submitted to gardaí. Judge Keane sentenced him to four months in prison suspended for two years, warning he would serve the term if he reoffended. Three other co-accused opted to take their case before Judge Keenan Johnson in circuit court.
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- Sentenced20 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A street fight broke out outside Longford courthouse after McDonnell had appeared in court that day, with CCTV showing him running to other family members and throwing punches.
- Where
- Outside Longford District Court, Longford.
- When
- The incident occurred on 7 May 2019.
- Cause
- The incident arose after McDonnell had appeared in court the same day.
- Investigation
- No injuries or complaints were submitted to gardaí; charges were based on CCTV footage.
- Charges
- Shane McDonnell pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Longford District Court.
- In court
- Three other co-accused opted to take their case before Judge Keenan Johnson in circuit court.
- Sentence
- Judge Keane sentenced McDonnell to four months in prison suspended for two years, warning he would serve the sentence if he committed an offence in the next two years.
- Other details
- McDonnell had 24 previous convictions, most recent in Tallaght District Court in March, and his previous offences were linked to drug use.
- McDonnell was homeless at the time of the incident and has a wife and two children, living in hotel accommodation in Dublin.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCCTV showed McDonnell running to other family members and throwing punches (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 7 May 2019 (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe incident arose after McDonnell had appeared in court the same day (longfordleader.ie)
- causeMcDonnell's previous offences were linked to drug use (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNo injuries or complaints were submitted to gardaí; charges were based on CCTV footage (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShane McDonnell pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThree other co-accused opted to take their case before Judge Keenan Johnson in circuit court (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceIn a previous case McDonnell was given 120 hours of community service for criminal damage (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Keane sentenced McDonnell to four months in prison suspended for two years (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Keane warned McDonnell he would serve the sentence if he committed an offence in the next two years (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMcDonnell had 24 previous convictions, most recent in Tallaght District Court in March (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMcDonnell was homeless at the time of the incident (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMcDonnell has a wife and two children and lives in hotel accommodation in Dublin (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Oct2021Longford man hit with suspended sentenced over street brawl outside courthouse
Sentencing report: four months suspended for two years; 24 previous convictions noted; co-accused parents fined, three others went to circuit court; Judge Keane warned of activation of sentence on reoffending.
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