Ireland Named in reporting
James Cahill
Born between June 1985 and June 1986, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 3 cases, 9 Feb 2022 to 25 Jun 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, victim
- Born
- Between June 1985 and June 1986, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of a firearm without a licence, Assault of a garda, Unlawful possession of drugs (diamorphine)
- Where
- Co. Kilkenny, Co. Laois, Co. Tipperary
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 9 Feb 2022 to 25 Jun 2025
- Outlets
- kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie
Cases
latest first- Windgap man fined for possessing unlicensed firearm after shooting in field Possession of a firearm without a licence · Co. Kilkenny
On 3 March 2024 at about 4.45pm, James Cahill shot a gun in a field at Monaboul, Windgap, County Kilkenny, while shooting crows with a friend, and the shooting was reported by a man who kept horses in a nearby field. Mr Cahill, of Mill Road, Kilmoganny, was charged with possession of a firearm without a licence and entered a guilty plea at Kilkenny District Court, where the judge imposed a conviction. The latest development, reported in June 2025, is that he was fined €300 and recognisance was fixed in case of an appeal.
Sentenced, 25 Jun 2025Convicted · 1 report - 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 2025Victim · 1 report - Thurles man sentenced for unlawful possession of diamorphine Unlawful possession of drugs (diamorphine) · Co. Tipperary
On September 2, 2020, Garda Mark Cullinane conducted a search of 11 Abbey Gardens, Abbey Road, Thurles, where two grams of heroin valued at €280 were found. James Cahill, of 11 St Bridgets Terrace, Abbey Road, Thurles, was charged with unlawful possession of drugs (diamorphine). He has previous convictions for obstruction and five for sale and supply of drugs. At Thurles District Court on February 9, 2022, Judge MacGrath fined Cahill €200 with 10 months to pay and made a destruction order in respect of the heroin.
Sentenced, 9 Feb 2022Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming James Cahill, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 25 Jun2025Man who shot unlicensed firearm in Kilkenny field appears in courtconvicted, James Cahill, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Cahill
- 22 Jan2025Man spat in Garda’s face after arrest in Laoisvictim, James Cahill, irish (judged from name)James Cahill
- 9 Feb2022Recovering Thurles heroin addict fined €200 for unlawful possession of drugsconvicted, James Cahill, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Cahill
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