Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

1995, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault, Violent disorder, Criminal damage

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

14 reports, 4 May 2022 to 20 Mar 2025

Outlets

longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, rte.ie

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• John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford Assault · Co. Longford

  Patrick Stokes, a man in his 30s, was stabbed in the stomach at 9:30am on 10 October 2024 outside St Joseph's National School in Deanscurragh, Longford, during an incident of violent disorder linked to an ongoing feud. Four people were charged: John Keenan, 32, David Joyce, 29, Martin Keenan, 34, and Winnie Keenan, 29, with charges including violent disorder, production of an article, and assault. The case was adjourned several times at Longford District Court before being sent to Longford Circuit Court for trial on indictment in July 2025. John Keenan was sentenced to eight years and six months, with 18 months suspended for three years, at Longford Circuit Court in November 2025.

  Sentenced, 29 Nov 2025Accused · 11 reports
• Four men sentenced for violent disorder at Longford Circuit Court Violent disorder · Co. Longford

  On 3 October 2021, four men attacked the home of Mary Nevin at 68 Grian Ard, Ardnacassa, Longford, shortly before 10.30pm, smashing a door and six windows with iron bars while she, her husband and five children were in bed. David Joyce (28), John Keenan (31), Michael 'Jnr' Ward (33) and Martin Keenan (34) pleaded guilty to violent disorder and putting a person in fear at Longford Circuit Court in November 2024. Mrs Nevin had tried to withdraw her complaint, but the DPP approved the prosecution, and the defendants did not explain why they carried out the attack. On 12 November 2024, the four men were sentenced to varying periods of up to 39 months in prison.

  Sentenced, 21 Nov 2024Convicted · 2 reports
• Man charged with criminal damage in Ardnacassa, Longford, to reappear Criminal damage · Co. Longford

  David Joyce, 26, of Ardnacassa, Longford, is charged with using an iron bar to smash the windows of a house in Ardnacassa while the resident was inside with five children. The damage caused was worth €3,000. At his first court appearance on 4 May 2022, Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction in the case. He is due to reappear on 17 May 2022 for a plea or to set a date for hearing.

  In court, 4 May 2022Suspect · 1 report

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1. 20 Mar2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Longford attack accused are set for Circuit Court

   accused, David Joyce, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂29IE
2. 26 Dec2024
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Men charged in connection with violent Longford incident to return before court

   accused, David Joyce, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂29IE
3. 11 Dec2024
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Deanscurragh accused to return to Longford District Court

   accused, David Joyce, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂29IE
4. 6 Dec2024
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Three men charged with violent disorder outside a school in the Midlands to return to court

   accused, David Joyce, 29, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce29IE
5. 4 Dec2024
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Three defendants to return to Longford District Court next week

   accused, David Joyce, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂29IE
6. 21 Nov2024
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Four men sentenced for violent disorder at Longford Circuit Court

   Judge says 'Feuding equals Jail' in Longford Court

   convicted, David Joyce, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂28IE
7. 18 Nov2024
   Chargedlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Case of three Longford men charged in connection with violent disorder incident adjourned

   accused, David Joyce, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂29IE
8. 12 Nov2024
   Convictedlongfordleader.ie, in Four men sentenced for violent disorder at Longford Circuit Court

   Four men who put family in fear during 'frightening' ordeal plead guilty to violent disorder

   convicted, David Joyce, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂28IE
9. 29 Oct2024
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Man in the Midlands denied bail in alleged feud related attack on busy morning outside school

   accused, David Joyce, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂28IE
10. 28 Oct2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

    Longford man denied bail in alleged feud related attack

    accused, David Joyce, 28, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce28IE
11. 16 Oct2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

    Longford District Court: Deanscurragh attack accused denied bail

    accused, David Joyce, 28, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce28IE
12. 15 Oct2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

    Longford man charged with violent disorder following incident of 'absolute lawlessness' remanded in custody

    accused, David Joyce, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂28IE
13. 11 Oct2024
    Chargedrte.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

    Pair charged in relation to Longford stabbing

    accused, David Joyce, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂28IE
14. 4 May2022
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Man charged with criminal damage in Ardnacassa, Longford, to reappear

    Longford man smashed windows of house with iron bar with five children inside, court hears

    suspect, David Joyce, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Joyce♂26IE

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