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Case No. 13160Assault causing harm · Co. Kilkenny · 9 Sep 2024

Three men charged over alleged pellet gun shootings of Kilkenny school children

Three men appeared at Kilkenny District Court charged with assault causing harm over alleged pellet gun shootings in Castlecomer and Carlow in September 2024. Two school children were among five people identified as injured parties, and the case must go before the circuit court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo school children were allegedly shot with a pellet gun in Castlecomer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe students are among five alleged victims of pellet gun shootings in the Castlecomer and Carlow areas. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenMost of the charges date to 9 September 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí were made aware of two incidents at Barrack Street, Castlecomer, on 10 September 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeTwo school children reported being hit by what they suspected was a pellet from a pellet gun fired from a passing vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationCCTV from an area 300 metres from where people had been injured was inspected. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael Cash is charged with five counts of assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMichael McDonagh is charged with two counts of assault causing harm at Tullow Road, Carlow, and one at Barrack Hill, Castlecomer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMcDonagh is also charged with one count of assault causing harm at Pollerton Road, Carlow, on August 30, 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargePatrick Ryan is charged with five counts of assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy said the case must go before the circuit court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe matter will go back to the Director of Public Prosecutions for consent. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe three defendants were remanded on bail to a later court sitting. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherOver the next few days, five people in total were identified as injured parties in the same incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe injured parties were left with red marks on their skin, and the pellet broke the skin in one case. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2025
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Three men charged following shooting of two Kilkenny school children

    Names the three accused men and their charges, gives the five injured parties, the Castlecomer and Carlow locations, the garda evidence and the referral to the circuit court.

    accused, Michael Cash, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Cashaccused, Michael McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonaghaccused, Patrick Ryan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ryanvictim