Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1996, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft, Threats to kill and possession of an article (chainsaw), Assault, Threats to kill and theft of diesel

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 21 Nov 2025 to 27 Feb 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man appeals sentences for chainsaw damage, thefts and threats, Laois court Theft · Co. Laois

  Daniel McDonagh (30), a man, damaged a car with a chainsaw after a dispute over a trailer and was later run over on July 26, 2024, spending several days in intensive care at Tallaght hospital. He pleaded guilty to theft and to possessing a running chainsaw, and the thefts occurred while he was on bail. He was sentenced to nine months in prison for threats to kill at Hopkins Haven, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on November 20, 2024, and to further sentences for theft in February and May 2025. In February 2026 he appealed the severity of these sentences at Portlaoise Circuit Court, where the judge requested a probation service report and a community service assessment for 240 hours, and the case was adjourned until June 24.

  In court, 27 Feb 2026Convicted · 1 report
• Man charged with theft, assault and threats in Portarlington and Monasterevin Theft · Co. Laois

  Daniel McDonagh (28), with addresses in Ballycrystal, Geashill, Offaly, and 1 Fonthill Caravan Park, Clondalkin, Dublin, was charged with theft, assault and threats to kill in Portarlington and Monasterevin, with the incidents dated from 20 November 2024 to 18 May 2025. The charges cover theft of clothing from Eamon Bracken Men's Wear, an assault on Foxcroft Street on 10 February 2025, theft of four cans of Captain Morgan from Centra on 11 February, threats at Hopkins Haven, and theft of diesel from the Applegreen garage on 18 May 2025. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 21 November 2025, where the judge criticised the absence of a representative from the solicitor's firm. The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 27 November.

  In court, 21 Nov 2025Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 27 Feb2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man appeals sentences for chainsaw damage, thefts and threats, Laois court

   Man damaged car with chainsaw before being run over, Laois court hears

   convicted, Daniel McDonagh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel McDonagh♂30IE
2. 21 Nov2025
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man charged with theft, assault and threats in Portarlington and Monasterevin

   Allegedly stole from Portarlington shop and assaulted a man

   accused, Daniel McDonagh, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel McDonagh♂28IE

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