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Case No. 11791Assault causing harm and assault · Co. Clare · 26 Oct 2025

Shannon man remanded in custody over three alleged assaults

Daniel Harty Jnr, 26, of Shannon, was remanded in custody by Ennis District Court after gardaí objected to bail on charges of assaulting three men in Shannon on 26 October 2025. He is due to appear by video link from prison on 17 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDaniel Harty Jnr is charged with assault causing harm and assault. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatIt will be alleged that Conor Kelly was knocked unconscious and lying on a roadway. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatIt will be alleged that Harty struck Conor Kelly eight times with head and face punches. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatIt will be alleged that Harty kicked Alex Horgan twice in the head while he was on the ground. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assaults took place at Bru na Sionna in Shannon. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assaults took place on 26 October. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault on Conor Kelly happened shortly after 6pm. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were looking for Harty in relation to the assault matters and had called to his house several times. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said Harty posted on social media goading them with a 'catch me if you can' message while they searched for him. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationNone of the three alleged victims have made statements of complaint to gardaí. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail at a contested hearing at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Brennan refused bail and remanded Harty in custody to appear by video link from prison on 17 December. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe garda believes the matters will be dealt with in the Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Dec2025
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Shannon man goaded Gardaí on social media with 'catch me if you can' message - Clare Echo

    Reports a contested bail hearing at Ennis District Court. The accused is charged with assault causing harm of Conor Kelly and Alex Horgan and assault of Dylan Fitzgerald, and was remanded in custody. The article also notes a 2023 conviction of another man for the 2020 attempted murder of Harty, which is a different case.

    accused, Daniel Harty Jnr, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Jnrvictim, Conor Kelly, male, irish (judged from name)Conor Kellyvictim, Alex Horgan, male, irish (judged from name)Alex Horganvictim, Dylan Fitzgerald, male, irish (judged from name)Dylan Fitzgerald