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Case No. 12680Violent disorder, production of a knife, production of a slash hook, criminal damage · Co. Offaly · 21 Mar 2024

Three men sent for trial over violent disorder at Tullamore Hospital and halting site

Michael Ward (30), Richard Ward (27) and Sean Ward (25), all of Kilcruttin halting site, Tullamore, were sent for trial at Tullamore Circuit Court over violent disorder at Midlands Regional Hospital on 21 March 2024 and further offences at the halting site, including criminal damage to Arthur McDonagh's caravan.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree men were sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe men are accused of committing violent disorder at Tullamore Hospital (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMichael Ward is accused of producing a knife while committing or appearing to commit violent disorder (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatSean Ward is also accused of producing a knife (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatSean Ward is further accused of violent disorder, producing a slash hook and causing criminal damage to Arthur McDonagh's caravan at the halting site (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereAll three men have different addresses at Kilcruttin halting site (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe violent disorder at the hospital occurred on 21 March 2024 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtBooks of evidence were served by Garda Stacey O'Brien at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented for the men to be sent to Tullamore Circuit Court on 7 October (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe men were represented by solicitor Aisling Maloney and legal aid was granted (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe men were remanded on bail by Judge Andrew Cody (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three men sent for trial after incident at Tullamore Hospital and halting site

    First report of the case: three men remanded on bail at Tullamore District Court and sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court on 7 October 2025.

    accused, Michael Ward, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Wardaccused, Richard Ward, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Wardaccused, Sean Ward, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Wardvictim, Arthur McDonagh, irish (judged from name)Arthur McDonagh