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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15954Possession of weapons; criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Seven men remanded in custody over Carbury feud weapons charges, Naas

Seven men were charged over alleged possession of weapons and criminal damage linked to a feud in Carbury, Co Kildare, with alleged offences on 28 August and 2 September. The defendants are Trevor Craven (48), Jamie Fennessy (21), Jack Kavanagh (20), Eamon Kelly (23), Aaron McManus (20), John Mooney (50) and Leighton Mooney (43), and the allegations include petrol bombs, a pitchfork, a sledgehammer and a cleaver. One alleged participant was hospitalised after an assault in prison, and the defence solicitor said three men allegedly assaulted in custody were victims of another group, not part of the feud. At Naas District Court on 26 September 2024, the defendants were remanded in custody and the case was adjourned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Seven men were charged over alleged possession of weapons and criminal damage linked to a feud in Carbury, Co Kildare.
  • One alleged participant in the feud was hospitalised after being attacked in prison.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
When
The alleged offences are dated 28 August and 2 September; the article gives no year.
Charges
  • Trevor Craven faces an allegation of having petrol bombs under his control on 2 September.
  • Jamie Fennessy faces allegations of possessing a pitchfork on 28 August in Derrinturn and criminal damage.
  • Jack Kavanagh, Eamon Kelly and Aaron McManus face an allegation of having 19 petrol bombs on 2 September.
  • John Mooney is being prosecuted for allegedly possessing a cleaver about 30 cm by 10 cm at Ashgrove, Derrinturn, on 2 September.
  • Leighton Mooney faces an allegation of possessing a sledgehammer on 28 August in Derrinturn.
Investigation
A large file is being prepared and significant progress has been made.
In court
  • Gardaí expected the file would go to the DPP in about a week, and High Court bail applications may be made for at least some defendants.
  • The judge said he could not strike out any of the cases because they relate to recent matters.
Sentence
The defendants were remanded in custody and the case was adjourned.
Other details
John Mooney could not appear by videolink because he was one of three people allegedly assaulted in custody; the defence solicitor said the three are on lockdown, at significant risk, and are victims of another group, not part of the feud.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne of the alleged participants in a feud in Carbury was hospitalised after being attacked in prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA large file is being prepared and significant progress has been made. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeTrevor Craven faces an allegation of having petrol bombs under his control on September 2. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeJamie Fennessy faces allegations of possessing a pitchfork on August 28 in Derrinturn and criminal damage. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeJack Kavanagh, Eamon Kelly and Aaron McManus face an allegation of having 19 petrol bombs on September 2. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeJohn Mooney is being prosecuted for allegedly possessing a cleaver about 30 cms by 10cms at Ashgrove, Derrinturn, on September 2. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeLeighton Mooney faces an allegation of possessing a sledgehammer on August 28 in Derrinturn. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe garda expected the case would go to the DPP in about a week. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHigh Court bail applications may be made for at least some defendants. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he could not strike out any of the cases because they relate to recent matters. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendants were remanded in custody and the case was adjourned. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherJohn Mooney could not appear by videolink because he was one of three people allegedly assaulted in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThree people allegedly assaulted in custody are on lockdown and at significant risk. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the three are not part of a feud but victims of another group. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherEamon Kelly said he had nothing to do with the alleged incident and was in a house socialising at the time. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Prison attack carried out on Kildare feud accused who's hospitalised

    Court sitting in a Carbury feud case with seven accused, including a claim that one accused was hurt in a prison assault. The allegations are dated 28 August and 2 September; the article gives no year.

    accused, Trevor Craven, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Trevor Cravenaccused, Jamie Fennessy, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Fennessyaccused, Jack Kavanagh, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Kavanaghaccused, Eamon Kelly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Kellyaccused, Aaron McManus, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron McManusaccused, John Mooney, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mooneyaccused, Leighton Mooney, 43, named, irish (judged from name)Leighton Mooney