Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Brian O'Dwyer

Born between October 2002 and April 2003, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 26 Apr 2022 to 18 Oct 2022

Suspect: Brian O'Dwyer, Irish man, 19 (judged from name)Brian O'Dwyer

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused, suspect
Born
Between October 2002 and April 2003, from the ages reported
Offences
Affray
Where
Co. Tipperary
Reporting
3 reports, 26 Apr 2022 to 18 Oct 2022
Outlets
tipperarylive.ie, rte.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary Affray · Co. Tipperary

    Ross Whelan, 19, was assaulted during celebrations following GAA county finals in Upperchurch, Co Tipperary, on the night of 27 June 2021, and spent 15 days on life support with brain contusions before later developing epileptic seizures. Eight men were charged with violent disorder, with Patrick Burke additionally charged with assault causing serious harm. All eight appeared at Thurles District Court in April 2022 and were sent for trial at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court in October 2022. In June 2023, AJ Shanahan and Joseph O'Donoghue pleaded guilty to affray; Shanahan was fined €100 and ordered to pay €3,000 to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, while O'Donoghue's sentencing was adjourned to October 3. Six other accused remain before the courts.

    Sentenced, 28 Jun 2023Accused, suspect · 3 reports

Timeline

every report naming Brian O'Dwyer, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 18 Oct2022
    In courttipperarylive.ie, in Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary
    LATEST: Eight Tipperary men sent for trial over alleged assault in Upperchurch
    accused, Brian O'Dwyer, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian O'Dwyer
  2. 26 Apr2022
    In courttipperarylive.ie, in Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary
    BREAKING: Eight charged following serious assault in Upperchurch
    suspect, Brian O'Dwyer, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian O'Dwyer
  3. 26 Apr2022
    In courtrte.ie, in Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary
    Brothers among eight in court over Tipperary assault
    accused, Brian O'Dwyer, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian O'Dwyer

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