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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14992Violent disorder · Co. Kilkenny

Two men's violent disorder case sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court

Two men, John Carthy and Paul Delaney, are accused of violent disorder and assault causing harm over alleged offences at Kieran Street, County Kilkenny, on May 10; the articles do not state the year. Carthy is accused of assault causing harm, production of an article and violent disorder, and Delaney is charged with violent disorder, assault causing harm and production of an article. Garda John O'Halloran gave evidence that he had served a book of evidence on both defendants, and the DPP consented to the matters being sent forward to the Kilkenny Circuit Court. Both men were remanded on continuing bail to the court's March 4 sitting.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two men are accused of violent disorder and of assault causing harm.
Where
The alleged offences took place at Kieran Street in County Kilkenny.
When
The alleged offences took place on May 10; the articles do not state the year.
Charges
  • John Carthy is accused of assault causing harm, production of an article and violent disorder.
  • Paul Delaney is charged with violent disorder, assault causing harm and production of an article.
Investigation
Garda John O'Halloran gave evidence that he served a book of evidence on both defendants.
In court
  • The DPP consented to the matters being sent forward to the Kilkenny Circuit Court sitting on March 4.
  • Both men were remanded on continuing bail to March 4.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at Kieran Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on May 10. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA garda served a book of evidence on the two defendants. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeJohn Carthy is accused of assault causing harm, production of an article and violent disorder. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargePaul Delaney is charged with violent disorder, assault causing harm and production of an article. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the matters being sent forward to the Kilkenny Circuit Court sitting on March 4. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtBoth men were remanded on continuing bail to March 4. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2025
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Violent disorder case sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court

    Court appearance reporting that the two accused's cases were sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court, with both remanded on continuing bail. The article gives no year for the incident date.

    accused, John Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Carthyaccused, Paul Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Delaney