Ireland Two men plead guilty to affray over attack on Glenmore family home, Co Kilkenny
In the early hours of 29 August 2022, two men attacked the Duggan family in the front garden of their home in a rural area of Glenmore, Co Kilkenny, leaving the father, William Duggan, and his 21-year-old son, Joshua Duggan, with serious injuries. The two men are Patrick Connick, of Ballyvereen, Glenmore, and his brother-in-law James Newport, of Boher, Kilrane, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford. Gardaí set up checkpoints after the Duggans raised the alarm, and Mr Connick and Mr Newport were arrested after their car was stopped. In August 2024 both men pleaded guilty to affray at Kilkenny Circuit Court, where the judge ordered the €11,000 already offered to be given to the Duggan family. The case was adjourned to the November sitting of the court, both men were remanded on continuing bail, and no sentence has been reported yet.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted7 Aug
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The attack left the father, William Duggan, and his 21-year-old son, Joshua Duggan, with serious injuries, while the mother and teenage daughter looked on.
- William Duggan suffered a fractured wrist.
- Joshua Duggan had a fractured knuckle on his right hand and two fractured teeth.
- Where
- The attack took place in the front garden of the Duggan family home in a rural area of Glenmore, Co Kilkenny.
- When
- The attack happened in the early hours of 29 August 2022.
- Cause
- Earlier that night there was an altercation between Mr Connick and Mr Duggan at a pub, and no complaint or charges arose from it.
- Weapon
- Joshua Duggan swung a miniature baseball bat and hit Mr Connick during the attack.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Wexford and Kilkenny set up checkpoints after the Duggans raised the alarm.
- Mr Connick and Mr Newport were arrested after gardaí stopped their car.
- Charges
- Two men, Mr Connick and Mr Newport, pleaded guilty to affray.
- In court
- The judge ordered the €11,000 already offered to be given to the Duggan family and adjourned the case to the November sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court.
- Both men were remanded on continuing bail.
- Other details
- Both men brought compensation totalling €11,000 to court, but the Duggans' injury expenses were €20,000.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported yet.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe attack left the father and his 21-year-old son with serious injuries. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatWilliam Duggan suffered a fracture to his wrist. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatJoshua Duggan's injuries included a fractured knuckle on his right hand and two fractured teeth. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in the front garden of the Duggan family home in a rural area of Glenmore. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe attack happened in the early hours of 29 August 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeEarlier that night there was an altercation between Mr Connick and Mr Duggan at a pub, with no complaint or charges arising from it. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponJoshua Duggan swung a miniature baseball bat and hit Mr Connick during the attack. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Wexford and Kilkenny set up checkpoints after the Duggans raised the alarm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationMr Connick and Mr Newport were arrested after gardaí stopped their car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeTwo men pleaded guilty to affray. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered the €11,000 already offered to be given to the Duggan family and adjourned the case to the November sitting of Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtBoth men were remanded on continuing bail. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherBoth men had brought compensation totalling €11,000 to court, but the Duggans' injury expenses were €20,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Aug2024Kilkenny son unable to save father from ‘horrendous assault’ at own home
Court report on the guilty pleas in the 2022 Glenmore attack, with compensation ordered and the case adjourned to November; no sentence reported yet.
convicted, Patrick Connick, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Connickconvicted, James Newport, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Newportvictim, William Duggan, 40s, male, irish (judged from name)William Dugganvictim, Joshua Duggan, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Joshua Duggan