Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between August 1995 and August 1996, from the ages reported

Offences

Violent disorder, Threatening and abusive behaviour, Possession of offensive weapons

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 8 Aug 2025 to 8 Aug 2025

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, donegallive.ie

• Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church Violent disorder · Co. Donegal

  On 18 August 2024, a disturbance broke out in the porch of the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, during a funeral Mass, spilling into the car park where slash hooks, an axe, a saw and knives were produced, forcing mass-goers to remain inside. Six men from the Reilly family, aged 20 to 57, were charged with violent disorder and related public order offences in connection with an ongoing dispute with members of another family. They appeared at Falcarragh District Court on 16 April 2025, where five were granted bail and Brian Reilly was held in custody on other matters. On 17 September 2025, all six were sent for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing 28 October 2025.

  In court, 16 May 2025Accused, suspect · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 8 Aug2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Man charged with having a slash hook during row at church mass

   suspect, Brian O'Reilly, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian O'Reilly♂29IE
2. 8 Aug2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Man charged with having a slash hook at Letterkenny church disturbance

   accused, Brian O'Reilly, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian O'Reilly♂29IE

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