Ireland Named in reporting
Anthony McDonagh
Born between May 1985 and May 1986, from the ages reported. 20 reports across 1 case, 4 Jul 2025 to 29 May 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between May 1985 and May 1986, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Violent disorder, Discharge of a firearm
- Where
- Co. Offaly
- Reporting
- 20 reports, 4 Jul 2025 to 29 May 2026
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie
Cases
latest first- Two brothers acquitted of attempted murder in Tullamore Violent disorder · Co. Offaly
On 21 March 2025, a violent altercation outside Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore, Co Offaly, was followed by shots being fired at an unofficial halting site in Kilcruttin, injuring two men. Michael McDonagh (46) and Anthony McDonagh (40) were shot in the chest with shotgun pellets and transferred to St James's Hospital, Dublin. Patrick Ward (38) and John Pio Ward (42), brothers from the official halting site, were charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and violent disorder. After a three-week trial at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul McDermott, a jury returned majority verdicts of not guilty on all counts on 28 May 2026.
Acquitted, 1 May 2026Victim · 20 reports
Timeline
every report naming Anthony McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 May2026Two brothers from Offaly acquitted of attempted murder at halting site in Tullamorevictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 28 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at Midlands halting sitevictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 28 May2026Brothers cleared of attempted murder after double shootingvictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 28 May2026Brothers not guilty of attempted murder in Tullamorevictim, Anthony McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 22 May2026Isn't 'an iota' of evidence to support testimony of Offaly father of fivevictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 20 May2026Partner of man on trial for attempted murder tells jury he didn't shoot her brothervictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 19 May2026Accused told gardai allegation he shot neighbour in Offaly was 'lies 100 per cent'victim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 13 May2026'Too many pellets to count' in shooting victim, attempted Offaly murder trial hearsvictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 13 May2026Two brothers charged following attempted murder in Offaly last yearvictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 8 May2026Father of five describes 'locking eyes' with alleged attacker before he was shot in Offalyvictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 7 May2026Kids ran for cover as shots sparked ‘pandemonium’ at halting site, court toldvictim, Anthony McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 7 May2026Children dove for cover as shots fired during attack on 'unofficial' halting site in Tullamorevictim, Anthony McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 7 May2026Two brothers on trial for attempted murder in Tullamorevictim, Anthony McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 7 May2026Brothers go on trial accused of attempted murders at unofficial halting sitevictim, Anthony McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 6 May2026Jury sworn in for trial of two brothers charged with attempted murder at halting sitevictim, Anthony McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 1 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at halting sitevictim, Anthony McDonagh, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 4 Sep2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Offalyvictim, Anthony McDonagh, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 22 Aug2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Tullamorevictim, Anthony McDonagh, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 22 Aug2025Pair before Laois court accused of attempted murdervictim, Anthony McDonagh, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
- 4 Jul2025Offaly men will get bail if firearms are surrendered to gardaivictim, Anthony McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony McDonagh
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