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Case No. 22449Affray; threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour · Co. Tipperary · 2 Dec 2019

Six men sentenced over Templemore street melee started by horse dispute

Six men were sentenced at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court for a street melee on Main Street, Templemore, on 2 December 2019, which Judge Cormac Quinn said was started by a dispute over a horse. Three men who pleaded guilty to affray received two-year suspended sentences and three who pleaded to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour received three-month suspended sentences.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Feb
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShane McInerney was approaching the town from the Roscrea side pushing a buggy when he was met by two of the Donoghues. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatPatrick Foley appeared on the scene and took sides with McInerney. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatJames Donoghue pulled up in his car and Peter McInerney and Joseph McInerney arrived. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe affray moved 150 yards along the street with many bystanders including elderly people. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe altercation was videoed by a witness on a mobile phone. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatJames Peter Donoghue told the gardaí he was there as a peacemaker to try and separate his sons. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatPeter McInerney co-operated with the gardaí and apologised to the court and Garda Kinsella. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatJudge Quinn said the melee was started by a dispute over a horse. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe melee took place on Main Street, Templemore. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 2 December 2019 at approximately 12.30pm. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponWeapons including sticks and a hurley were used in the affray. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationAll six men were charged after an extensive garda investigation and after they admitted being present. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Declan Kinsella of Templemore Garda Station outlined the events to the court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Cormac Quinn. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentencePatrick Foley, Shane McInerney and Joseph McInerney each received two years in jail, suspended for two years, on their own bond of €200. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJohnny McInerney, Peter McInerney and James Peter Donoghue each received three months in jail, suspended for six months, on their own bond of €200. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Feb2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Court hears Templemore street melee involving six males was started by row over a horse

    Reports the full sentencing of all six defendants at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court, including the judge's remarks that the melee was caused by a dispute over a horse and that weapons including sticks and a hurley were used.

    convicted, Shane McInerney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane McInerneyconvicted, Joseph McInerney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph McInerneyconvicted, Patrick Foley, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Foleyconvicted, James Peter Donoghue, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Peter Donoghueconvicted, Johnny McInerney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Johnny McInerneyconvicted, Peter McInerney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter McInerney