Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between April 2002 and April 2003, from the ages reported

Offences

Public order (threatening, Abusive or insulting behaviour), Production of a wooden broom handle capable of causing injury; affray, Breach of Covid regulations (public health order)

Where

Co. Louth, Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

3 reports, 1 Mar 2022 to 30 Jul 2024

Outlets

kilkennypeople.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie

• Broom handle case adjourned for updated probation report at Kilkenny Court Production of a wooden broom handle capable of causing injury; affray · Co. Kilkenny

  On 12 November 2023, Damien Delaney and John Donovan became involved in an altercation at Vicar Street, Kilkenny, during which Donovan took a metal bar with a wooden handle from a car boot and Delaney armed himself with a wooden broom handle. Delaney was convicted by a jury in May 2024 of producing a wooden broom handle capable of causing injury and found not guilty of violent disorder, while co-accused John Donovan and Noel Quigley pleaded guilty to affray. On 30 July 2024, Delaney's case was adjourned at Kilkenny Circuit Court for an updated probation report, with the judge remanding him on continuing bail to 19 November. The co-accused cases were also remanded to 19 November for probation reports.

  In court, 30 Jul 2024Accused · 1 report
• Bench warrant issued for public order offence at Louth County Hospital Public order (threatening · Co. Louth

  On 23 June 2021, John Donovan, 19, was reported to be acting aggressively and shouting at a young woman on the grounds of Louth County Hospital, Dundalk. He was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. Donovan failed to appear for his prosecution at Dundalk District Court, and a bench warrant was issued for sentencing. The defence argued the hospital grounds were not a public place, and the judge noted Donovan had 10 previous convictions.

  In court, 1 Apr 2022Suspect · 1 report
• Kilkenny man convicted of breach of Covid regulations Breach of Covid regulations (public health order) · Co. Kilkenny

  John Donovan organised a house party at his home in Kilkenny on 28 February 2021 during a Covid lockdown. Gardaí were called to the house shortly after midnight and told him he was in breach of public health regulations, but he failed to put his house in order. He was convicted of the breach at court and fined €500 by Judge Geraldine Carthy. His solicitor described the event as a family celebration and the defendant said he was having a party for his partner.

  Sentenced, 1 Mar 2022Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 30 Jul2024
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Broom handle case adjourned for updated probation report at Kilkenny Court

   Broom handle case adjourned for updated report at Kilkenny Court

   accused, John Donovan, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Donovan♂IE
2. 1 Apr2022
   In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Bench warrant issued for public order offence at Louth County Hospital

   Bench warrant for man charged with public order offences on grounds of Louth Hospital

   suspect, John Donovan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Donovan♂19IE
3. 1 Mar2022
   Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny man convicted of breach of Covid regulations

   Kilkenny man convicted of breach of Covid regulations

   accused, John Donovan, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Donovan♂IE

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