Ireland Named in reporting
Edward Stokes
Born between May 1990 and January 1991, from the ages reported. 17 reports across 5 cases, 13 Jan 2023 to 21 May 2026
Other people with this name: born between May 1983 and May 1984 (1 case), born 1970 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between May 1990 and January 1991, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Endangerment, Criminal damage, Production of a slash hook and giving false information to GSOC, Producing a slash hook, Violent disorder; endangerment; production of an article, Possession of a false instrument, Public order (impeding a Garda; threatening and abusive behaviour; failing to comply with Garda directions)
- Where
- Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 17 reports, 13 Jan 2023 to 21 May 2026
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie, rte.ie, offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Stokes jailed for endangerment and criminal damage in Longford Endangerment · Co. Longford
In 2018, Edward Stokes allowed his Belgian Shepherd dog to attack garda sergeant Tom Quinn during a dispute over a van left for engine work in Ferriskill, Granard, Longford. Stokes brandished a slash hook at the sergeant, who fired a shot into the dog's chest. On 3 December 2018, Stokes and his wife Sharon Stokes pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court to charges including endangerment, criminal damage, production of a slash hook and giving false information to GSOC. Stokes was jailed for 15 months and Sharon Stokes was given 150 hours of community service. Sergeant Quinn was cleared of wrongdoing following a probe, though his promotion to inspector was delayed by seven and a half months.
Sentenced, 21 May 2026Convicted · 1 report - Longford couple sentenced over dog attack on garda Endangerment · Co. Longford
On 3 December 2018, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes (35) set his Belgian Shepherd dog on Garda Sergeant Tom Quinn at Ferriskill, Granard, Co Longford, during a confrontation over a vehicle inspection. Quinn shot the dog to free himself after it launched at his neck, and the ricocheting bullet hit Stokes in the ankle. Sharon Stokes (38) produced a slash hook during the same incident. Both pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court on 18 February 2026, just before their jury trial was due to begin. On 21 May 2026, Stokes was sentenced to three years and three months with two years suspended, to be served consecutively to an existing term, and Sharon Stokes was given 150 hours of community service.
Sentenced, 21 May 2026Convicted · 4 reports - Jail term increased for violent disorder in Granard pub Violent disorder; endangerment; production of an article · Co. Longford
Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 33, of Ferriskill, Granard, Co Longford, was convicted of striking 27-year-old part-time farmer John Baxter up to 20 times with a shillelagh at Kane's Bar, Main Street, Granard, on 7 October 2018. Stokes was arrested in January 2019 and pleaded not guilty to violent disorder, endangerment, brandishing a pick handle and affray. A jury at Longford Circuit Criminal Court found him unanimously guilty on all four counts after a nine-day trial in January 2023, and he was sentenced to three years with six months suspended for violent disorder plus concurrent sentences for the other offences. The State appealed on grounds of undue leniency, and on 21 March 2024 the Court of Appeal quashed the original sentence and re-sentenced Stokes to seven years' imprisonment with the final six months suspended.
Sentenced, 27 Jan 2023Convicted, accused, suspect · 10 reports - Edward Stokes convicted of possessing false vehicle registration certificate in Longford Possession of a false instrument · Co. Longford
Edward Stokes, a 33-year-old man from Ferriskill, Granard, Co Longford, was found guilty by a jury of possessing a false vehicle registration certificate after Det Garda Padraig Fahy stopped his untaxed Nissan Qashqai at Granardkill, Granard, on 4 March 2020 and found a log book in the glove box listing a non-existent owner. The vehicle was seized, and Stokes was stopped again in June 2020 with no tax or insurance before attending Granard Garda Station seeking its release. He had purchased the car from a man from Gilligan and was on double bail at the time of the offence. Stokes was remanded in custody to 9 July 2024 for sentencing before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court.
Convicted, 28 Feb 2024Convicted · 1 report - Man jailed for public order offences in Longford Public order (impeding a Garda; threatening and abusive behaviour; failing to comply with Garda directions) · Co. Longford
On 25 May 2021, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, a 32-year-old man from Ferriskill, Granard, Longford, was stopped by Garda Rob Charman at the Aughadegnan roundabout outside Longford town. Stokes verbally abused the Garda, refused to exit the vehicle, and was arrested. He was charged with impeding a Garda, threatening and abusive behaviour, and failing to comply with Garda directions. In February 2023, at Longford District Court, Stokes was found guilty on all three charges and received a two-month custodial sentence and €700 in fines.
Sentenced, 2 Feb 2023Suspect · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Edward Stokes, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 May2026Edward 'Blondie' Stokes jailed for frightening Longford dog attack on garda sergeantconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 21 May2026Garda inspector believed he might die during dog attackconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 27 Feb2026Longford woman who brandished slash hook as husband set dog on garda both to be sentenced in Mayconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 19 Feb2026Longford husband and wife to be sentenced next week for 2018 incident with Garda Sergeantconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 18 Feb2026Man pleads guilty over German Shepherd attack on Gardaconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 25 Mar2024Longford father of six has jail sentence increased by four years for 'savage and vicious' Shillelagh pub assaultconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 22 Mar2024Father of six in the Midlands has jail sentence increased by four years for 'savage and vicious' shillelagh pub assaultconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 21 Mar2024Jail time doubled for 'savage and vicious' assault with 'shillelagh' in Midlands pubconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 28 Feb2024Longford defendant who purchased car from ‘a Gilligan man’ to be sentenced for false documentationconvicted, Edward Stokes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Stokes
- 2 Feb2023Longford man felt "very belittled" by arrest after verbally abusing garda, court is toldsuspect, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 28 Jan2023Father of six jailed for two and a half years for savage and vicious shillelagh attack on man in pub in the Midlandssuspect, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 28 Jan2023Man found guilty of 'savage and brutal' in pub in the Midlandssuspect, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 27 Jan2023BREAKING: Father of six jailed for two and a half years for "savage, vicious and sustained" shillelagh attack on man inside Longford pubconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 27 Jan2023Man jailed over ‘frenzied’ assault in Co Longford pubconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 25 Jan2023BREAKING: Longford man found guilty of "savage and brutal" attack on man inside Granard pubconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 25 Jan2023Longford father-of-six found guilty of brutal pub attackconvicted, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
- 13 Jan2023North Longford man goes on trial over Granard pub rowaccused, Edward 'Blondie' Stokes, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Blondie' Stokes
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