Ireland Named in reporting
John Fitzmaurice
10 reports across 5 cases, 2 Nov 2021 to 21 Mar 2024
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Offences
- Assault on a peace officer, Threats to kill gardaí, Public order, Theft, Impeding gardaí, Robbery, Obstruction of gardaí, Public order offences, Public order (Section 6 - threatening, Abusive or insulting behaviour)
- Where
- Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 10 reports, 2 Nov 2021 to 21 Mar 2024
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, irishtimes.com
Cases
latest first- Man pleads guilty to assault on peace officer in Longford Assault on a peace officer · Co. Longford
Martin Grundza, 27, was charged with multiple offences after a disturbance at Tesco Longford on 28 July 2023, during which he allegedly grabbed a garda by the throat and resisted arrest. He also faced charges of threatening and abusive behaviour at St Joseph's NS, public intoxication, assault on John Fitzmaurice, and property damage to a cell at Longford Garda Station. Grundza appeared at Longford District Court in August 2023, where bail was granted with conditions and the matter was adjourned to 3 October. In March 2024, he entered a guilty plea and was remanded on bail until 9 July for a probation report, with the judge indicating a custodial or suspended sentence was under consideration.
In court, 11 Aug 2023Victim · 2 reports - Man remanded for sentencing over threats to kill gardaí in Longford Threats to kill gardaí · Co. Longford
Gardaí responded to a domestic call at a house in Grian Ard, Longford, on Christmas night into St Stephen's Day 2020. Darren Kelly, 36 or 38, of Longford, allegedly became agitated and threatened to kill gardaí David Conroy, Leo Shiel, John Fitzmaurice, and Joe Kavanagh, while his 18-year-old daughter Demi Kelly allegedly assaulted two of them. Both were charged and appeared at Longford District Court in November 2021, where the DPP consented to Kelly's trial and both were remanded on continuing bail. In October 2023, Kelly pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Garda David Conroy and Garda Joe Kavanagh and was remanded on continuing bail to January 2024 for sentencing.
Convicted, 18 Oct 2023Victim · 4 reports - Longford man remanded after guilty plea on public order and theft charges Public order · Co. Longford
Robbie Delaney, 35, of Longford, was charged with public order offences, theft of a mobile phone and cash, impeding gardaí John Fitzmaurice and Glenn Horan, and breaching a community safety order following an incident in Longford town on 19 May 2022. He was arrested by UK police in Liverpool while attending a funeral in September 2022 and was in prison there at the time of his first court hearing. He failed to appear at Longford Circuit Court on 20 December 2024 despite 12 bench warrants being issued in 2024. He pleaded guilty to a number of charges at Longford Circuit Court in January 2025 and was remanded in custody until 30 January 2025, with the judge stating he will receive a custodial sentence.
In court, 14 Sep 2022Victim · 2 reports - Longford man remanded after guilty plea to robbery and public order charges Robbery · Co. Longford
A public order incident on Lower Main Street, Longford on 19 May 2022 resulted in the alleged assault of a man and the taking of his mobile phone. Four people were arrested and charged, including Ronan Nevin, 44, of Longford, who faced robbery, obstructing gardaí and public order charges. The other three defendants were dealt with separately. Nevin pleaded guilty in Longford Circuit Court in January 2025 and was remanded on continuing bail, directed to attend a community service suitability assessment on 11 February 2025.
In court, 21 May 2022Victim · 1 report - Longford man convicted and fined for public order offence Public order (Section 6 - threatening · Co. Longford
Johnny West was arrested in August 2021 after approaching Gardaí in an abusive manner while intoxicated on Frayne's Lane, Kenagh, Longford. He was charged with a section 6 public order offence following an incident involving Garda John Fitzmaurice. At a special sitting of Longford District Court, West was convicted and fined €300, given five months to pay.
Sentenced, 5 Apr 2022Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming John Fitzmaurice, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Mar2024Longford man was 'out of control' when he violently grabbed garda by the throatvictim, John Fitzmaurice, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 18 Oct2023Longford man who threatened to kill four Gardaí was "like someone possessed"victim, John Fitzmaurice, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 11 Aug2023Longford District Court: Matter adjourned to Septembervictim, John Fitzmaurice, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 15 Sep2022Man from the Midlands arrested by UK Police while attending funeralvictim, John Fitzmaurice, male, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 14 Sep2022Longford man arrested by UK Police while attending funeralvictim, John Fitzmaurice, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 21 May2022Four people appear in court after serious public order incident in the Midlandsvictim, John Fitzmaurice, male, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 5 Apr2022'You and whose army will arrest me?': Longford man fined for public ordervictim, John Fitzmaurice, male, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 3 Nov2021Father and daughter to stand trial accused of attacking and threatening to kill four gardaí in the Midlandsvictim, John Fitzmaurice, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 2 Nov2021Father and daughter charged in relation to row where ‘lives of gardaí threatened’victim, John Fitzmaurice, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
- 2 Nov2021Father and daughter to stand trial accused of attacking and threatening to kill four gardaí in Longfordvictim, John Fitzmaurice, male, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice
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