Named in reporting

David McDonagh

Born 1994, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 3 cases, 13 Jan 2022 to 22 Jan 2025

Other people with this name: born between July 1986 and January 1987 (1 case), born between November 1973 and November 1974 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)

Suspect: David McDonagh, Irish man, 30 (judged from name)David McDonagh

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted, accused
Born
1994, from the ages reported
Offences
Assault of a garda, Burglary, Public order (intoxication; threatening, Abusive or insulting words or behaviour); assault of gardaí; possession of an offensive weapon (screwdriver)
Where
Co. Laois, Co. Kilkenny
Reporting
3 reports, 13 Jan 2022 to 22 Jan 2025
Outlets
leinsterexpress.ie, kilkennypeople.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Man sentenced for assault of garda at Portlaoise station Assault of a garda · Co. Laois

    David McDonagh, 30, of Portarlington, was arrested on January 25, 2024, for being drunk and shouting at Bracklone Street, Portarlington. He was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station, where he spat on Garda James Cahill around the eye area. He pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court, where his solicitor cited drink, medication, anxiety and depression, and noted he was already serving a prison sentence with a release date of July 9, 2025. Judge Susan Fay sentenced him to four months in prison on January 22, 2025.

    Sentenced, 22 Jan 2025Convicted · 1 report
  • Kilkenny burglar sentenced to nine months for John Street premises burglary Burglary · Co. Kilkenny

    On November 13, 2023, a man entered the private bar area of a licensed premises on John Street in Kilkenny City and stole two bottles of spirits, then entered a car on John Street without taking anything. Police searched David McDonagh at the garda station and found cannabis worth €20. He pleaded guilty to burglary, entering a car and possession of cannabis for personal use. At a recent sitting of Kilkenny District Court, Judge Geraldine Carthy sentenced him to nine months for burglary and took the other offences into consideration, a sentence reported on January 17, 2025. He is serving a sentence for other matters with a release date of July 9, 2025.

    Sentenced, 16 Jan 2025Convicted · 1 report
  • Bail refused for man charged with assaulting gardaí in Kilkenny Public order (intoxication; threatening · Co. Kilkenny

    David McDonagh, a 27-year-old man of no fixed abode, was found highly intoxicated at Irishtown, Kilkenny on 10 January 2022, the day he was released from prison. While being processed at Kilkenny Garda Station, he is alleged to have attempted to headbutt one garda and kicked a second garda in the head, and a screwdriver was found on him during a search. He was charged with five offences including public order, assault of two gardaí, and possession of an offensive weapon. He appeared before Kilkenny District Court on 11 January 2022, where Judge Geraldine Carthy denied bail and remanded him in custody.

    In court, 13 Jan 2022Accused · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming David McDonagh, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 22 Jan2025
    Man spat in Garda’s face after arrest in Laois
    convicted, David McDonagh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McDonagh
  2. 16 Jan2025
    Burglar sentenced to nine months behind bars - Kilkenny Live
    convicted, David McDonagh, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McDonagh
  3. 13 Jan2022
    Bail refused for man arrested in Kilkenny on day he was released from prison
    accused, David McDonagh, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McDonagh

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