Ireland Named in reporting
Bernard McDonagh
Born between October 1995 and August 1996, from the ages reported. 6 reports across 2 cases, 1 Aug 2025 to 22 Oct 2026
Other people with this name: born between June 1992 and May 1993 (1 case), born between October 1974 and October 1975 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between October 1995 and August 1996, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Violent disorder, Theft, Drug possession and public order offences
- Where
- Co. Galway, Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 6 reports, 1 Aug 2025 to 22 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, leinsterexpress.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Ninth man charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe Violent disorder · Co. Galway
On Saturday 10 October 2026, a violent disorder incident occurred at St Michael's Square and the Marina car park in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, during the closing day of the International Horse Fair. Gardaí on proactive patrol arrested six men; five were charged and one juvenile was released without charge. Eight men, aged 18 to 30, appeared before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court on 11 October and were remanded on bail to appear at Ballinasloe District Court in November and December. A ninth man, David Joyce, 39, of Moate, Co Westmeath, was charged on 22 October with violent disorder and production of an iron bar capable of inflicting serious harm, and was remanded on bail to appear on 3 December.
In court, 1 Oct 2026Accused, suspect · 4 reports - Man pleads guilty to theft, drug and public order offences at Portlaoise court Theft · Co. Laois
Bernard McDonagh, a man aged 29 or 30 of Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to theft, drug possession and public order offences committed between May and October 2025. The offences included stealing alcohol, clothing, groceries and other items from Dunnes Stores, Penney's, Mulhall's Supervalu, Lifestyle Sports and an off licence in Portlaoise, and being found with drugs valued at €20 at Market Square. He first appeared in August 2025 but failed to attend, with his barrister telling the court it was unsafe for him to be in Portlaoise; the matter was adjourned. In August 2026 he appeared without a solicitor due to the legal aid dispute, pleaded guilty to all charges before Judge Andrew Cody, and the case was adjourned to November 11, 2026 after the judge ordered a probation and welfare report.
Convicted, 2 Aug 2026Convicted, suspect · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Bernard McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 22 Oct2026Ninth man charged over violent disorder in Ballinasloeaccused, Bernard McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard McDonagh
- 11 Oct2026Eight men charged with violent disorder at horse fair in Ballinasloeaccused, Bernard McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard McDonagh
- 11 Oct2026Eight men charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloeaccused, Bernard McDonagh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard McDonagh
- 1 Oct2026Eight men appear in court charged with violent disorder at Ballinasloe Horse Fairsuspect, Bernard McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard McDonagh
- 2 Aug2026Father of child killed in road accident pleads for chance at Laois courtconvicted, Bernard McDonagh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard McDonagh
- 1 Aug2025Unsafe for man to be in Portlaoise, court toldsuspect, Bernard McDonagh, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard McDonagh
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