Named in reporting

James Ward

Born between July 1978 and April 1979, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 26 Apr 2023 to 25 Jul 2023

Other people with this name: born between December 1990 and December 1991 (1 case), born between August 1997 and August 1998 (1 case), born between December 1999 and December 2000 (1 case)

Suspect: James Ward, Irish man, 44 (judged from name)James Ward

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between July 1978 and April 1979, from the ages reported
Offences
Alleged straightener fight
Where
Co. Kildare
Reporting
2 reports, 26 Apr 2023 to 25 Jul 2023
Outlets
kildarenow.com

Cases

latest first
  • Six sent for trial over alleged Curragh straightener fight Alleged straightener fight · Co. Kildare

    Six men were sent forward for trial at Naas District Court on 20 July 2023 over an alleged 'straightener' fight on a road in The Curragh, County Kildare, on 8 February 2021. Gardaí alleged the event was the result of a family feud, with accusations of bullying between the two youngest sons of both parties, and that swords and pick-axe handles were used. The accused are Wesley Ward, 18, John Ward (Senior), 49, John Ward (Junior), 27, Michael Devereaux, 29, James Ward, 44, and Martin Ward, 21. The case was first before Judge Desmond Zaidan in April 2023, who refused jurisdiction, and the trial is set for the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings commencing 3 October 2023.

    In court, 26 Apr 2023Accused · 2 reports

Timeline

every report naming James Ward, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 25 Jul2023
    Kildare court: Update in alleged Curragh ‘straightener’ court case
    accused, James Ward, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Ward
  2. 26 Apr2023
    Kildare gardaí allege that ‘straightener’ event took place on The Curragh
    accused, James Ward, 44, named, irish (judged from name)James Ward

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