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Case No. 22050Reckless endangerment (firebomb and shotgun attack) · Co. Clare · 22 Nov 2021

Martin Mongans jailed for four years over firebomb and shotgun attack on Cloughleigh house

Martin Mongans, 35, was sentenced to four years and ten months in prison at Ennis Circuit Court for a firebomb and shotgun attack on the O'Loughlin family home at 25 Pearse Avenue, Cloughleigh, Ennis, on 22 November 2021, which put eight children at risk. Suellen Keenan, 33, his sister-in-law, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting and was remanded on bail for sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Mar
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNo one suffered physical injuries from the attack. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMongans threw a petrol bomb that hit a living room window, partially igniting on a roller shutter. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMongans was accompanied by two other individuals and all three wearing masks fled the scene. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe entire incident lasted one minute and a half. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe cost of damage to the house totalled €5,000. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatTwo unused petrol bombs were recovered from the scene. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred just after midnight on 22 November 2021. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe offence was reckless endangerment. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeSuellen Keenan, 33, of Ardarra, Portroe, Co Tipperary, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Francis Comerford. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtMongans entered a late plea of guilty. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Comerford remanded Keenan on bail for sentence to Wednesday. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceMartin Mongans was sentenced to four years and ten months in prison. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe offence occurred during a suspended sentence Mongans was serving. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherMongans has 14 previous convictions. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherKelly-Anne O'Loughlin said she believed the man tried to kill them. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2023
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Four year jail sentence for fire-bomb attack on Cloughleigh house full of children - Clare Echo

    Sentencing hearing at Ennis Circuit Court; Judge Francis Comerford imposed four years and ten months on Mongans for reckless endangerment; Keenan remanded on bail for sentence.

    convicted, Martin Mongans, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Mongansconvicted, Suellen Keenan, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Suellen Keenanvictim, John O'Loughlin, male, irish (judged from name)John O'Loughlinvictim, Kelly-Anne O'Loughlin, female, irish (judged from name)Kelly-Anne O'Loughlin