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Case No. 18256Public order offences · Co. Longford · 9 Dec 2023

Two men charged over Main Street Longford altercation appear in court

On 9 December 2023 at about 3:40pm, Kielan McDonagh (23) and Daragh Duffy (25) were arrested on Main Street, Longford, after a disturbance, and were charged with engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. A court hearing at Longford District Court, reported in February 2024, heard that the two men had made up. McDonagh's charges were adjourned to 15 April, and the judge said he could avoid a conviction if he made a €300 donation to a family resource centre in Granard. Duffy was remanded on continuing bail to 2 July 2024.

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

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What happened
A sergeant said two men were causing a disturbance and were roaring and abusive at about 3:40pm.
Where
The incident happened on Main Street, Longford.
When
The incident happened on 9 December 2023.
Investigation
When intercepted and arrested, the two men continued to roar threats.
Charges
Kielan McDonagh (23) and Daragh Duffy (25) were charged with engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour, a public order offence.
In court
  • The two men were to return before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court later in the year.
  • Duffy had 23 previous convictions, mainly for road traffic matters but none of this nature.
  • McDonagh had two previous convictions.
  • Duffy was remanded on continuing bail to 2 July 2024.
Sentence
McDonagh's charges were adjourned to 15 April, and the judge said he could avoid a conviction if he made a €300 donation to a family resource centre in Granard.
Other details
  • McDonagh's solicitor said he accepted he was out of order and was embarrassed by his behaviour.
  • The solicitor said the two men have made up.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA sergeant said two males were causing a disturbance at about 3:40pm on the date of the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 9 December 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationWhen the two men were intercepted and arrested, they continued to roar threats. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeTwo men were charged with engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe men were to return before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court later this year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDuffy had 23 previous convictions, mainly for road traffic matters, but none of this nature. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMcDonagh had two previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDuffy was remanded on continuing bail to 2 July 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMcDonagh's charges were adjourned to 15 April, and the judge said he could avoid a conviction if he made a €300 donation to a family resource centre in Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMcDonagh's solicitor said he accepted he was out of order and was embarrassed by his behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the two men have made up. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford court hears that two men involved in daytime altercation have made up

    Court hearing report. The article says the two men have made up, McDonagh may avoid a conviction if he makes a €300 donation, and Duffy was remanded on bail.

    accused, Kielan McDonagh, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kielan McDonaghaccused, Daragh Duffy, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh Duffy