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Case No. 12649Violent disorder, weapons offences, possession of explosives · Co. Kilkenny · 11 Mar 2025

Men of two Kilkenny families sent forward for violent disorder trial

Two members of the Bergin family and four members of the O'Reilly family, all from the Skeogh area, were sent forward for trial at Kilkenny District Court on charges of violent disorder, weapons offences and possession of explosives arising from two incidents in Callan in March 2025. They were remanded on bail pending trial at Kilkenny Circuit Criminal Court commencing November 18.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatTwo alleged violent incidents occurred in the Callan area earlier in 2025 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe defendants are all from the Skeogh area (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeEthan Bergin is charged with violent disorder at Bridge Street, Callan, on March 13 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeEthan Bergin is also charged with violent disorder at Skeogh on March 11, 2025 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargePhilip Bergin is charged with two counts of violent disorder and possession of an article contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act at Bridge Street, Callan, on March 13 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargePhilip Bergin is charged with producing an article in the course of a dispute at Skeogh on March 11 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael O'Reilly Snr is charged with possession of explosives in suspicious circumstances at his home on March 27, 2025 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtBooks of evidence were presented to all defendants prior to a sitting of Kilkenny District Court (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the men being sent forward for trial to Kilkenny Circuit Criminal Court commencing November 18 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy issued the usual alibi warning to all defendants (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe O'Reillys were remanded on bail to November with conditions including signing on at a garda station weekly, a curfew of 11pm to 7am, and no contact with the Bergin family (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2025
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Men of two Kilkenny families face violent disorder trial

    Reports the sending forward for trial of six defendants from two families on violent disorder and weapons charges, with bail conditions imposed by Judge Geraldine Carthy.

    accused, Ethan Bergin, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ethan Berginaccused, Philip Bergin, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Berginaccused, James O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Reillyaccused, Michael O'Reilly Snr, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Reilly Snraccused, Michael O'Reilly Jnr, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Reilly Jnraccused, Tony O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony O'Reilly