Ireland Named in reporting
James McDonagh
Born 1987, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 2 cases, 24 Jun 2024 to 21 Jan 2026
Other people with this name: born between February 1993 and February 1994 (1 case), born between February 1996 and January 1997 (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1987, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Public order (refusing to leave a Garda vehicle), False imprisonment; aggravated burglary
- Where
- Co. Leitrim, Co. Louth
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 24 Jun 2024 to 21 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- leitrimobserver.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for public order offence in Carrick-on-Shannon Public order (refusing to leave a Garda vehicle) · Co. Leitrim
A man sat in the driver's seat of a Garda patrol car on Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, at around 2:45am on Sunday 16 February 2025 and refused to leave when directed. James McDonagh, 38, of Ballyhale, Headford, Co Galway, was arrested and released without charge pending further investigations. He later faced two charges of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 20 January 2026. The judge directed him to pay €1,000 to the court poor box, which he later lodged.
In court, 21 Jan 2026Accused · 1 report - Man sentenced for aggravated burglary and false imprisonment in Carlingford False imprisonment; aggravated burglary · Co. Louth
On 23 June 2024, a man entered a home at Gyles Quay, Carlingford, Co Louth, carrying a knife and a hammer, and held a knife to a woman's throat while she searched for her car key, terrorising her and her nine-year-old son. James McDonagh, 38, of Newry, Co Down, was arrested about 500 metres from the property after fleeing when he saw a detective draw a firearm. He was charged with aggravated burglary, false imprisonment, producing a knife, unauthorised use of a car, dangerous driving and driving without insurance, and was remanded in custody after appearing before Drogheda District Court on 24 June 2024. He was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court in June 2025 to 11 years' imprisonment, with sentences totalling 12.5 years and the final 18 months suspended, and banned from driving for 15 years.
Sentenced, 30 Jun 2025Convicted, accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming James McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Jan2026WATCH: Man who jumped into garda car during Leitrim stag party learns fate in courtaccused, James McDonagh, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)James McDonagh
- 30 Jun2025Man jailed for terrorising mother and son in Louth homeconvicted, James McDonagh, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)James McDonagh
- 24 Jun2024Man charged with false imprisonment of woman and producing knife during burglaryaccused, James McDonagh, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)James McDonagh
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