Ireland Named in reporting
John McDonagh
Born between November 2000 and July 2001, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 4 cases, 26 Jul 2023 to 19 Oct 2026
Other people with this name: born 1974 (1 case), born between August 2004 and August 2005 (1 case), born 1969 (2 cases), born between October 1971 and October 1972 (1 case), born between July 1995 and March 1996 (2 cases), born 1987 (2 cases), born between April 1997 and April 1998 (1 case), born between March 1989 and March 1990 (1 case), age not given (4 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between November 2000 and July 2001, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing harm, Public order and endangerment, Robbery, Possession of cocaine
- Where
- Co. Donegal, Co. Galway, Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 26 Jul 2023 to 19 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie, rte.ie, leinsterexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Donegal man adjourned to January 2027 on assault charge Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal
John McDonagh, 26, of Railway Park, Donegal Town, was charged with assault causing harm after an alleged incident on 14 October 2025 at Railway Park, Donegal Town, in which a man was injured. He appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on 19 October 2026, where he made no reply when cautioned. Bail was granted on a €200 bond with conditions including no contact with the injured party or witnesses. The DPP directed prosecution on indictment in the Circuit Court, and the case was adjourned to 11 January 2027 for service of the book of evidence.
In court, 19 Oct 2026Suspect · 1 report - Man pleads guilty to endangerment and violent disorder in Galway Public order and endangerment · Co. Galway
On 10 September 2023, a large brawl broke out in the car park of Galway Shopping Centre on Headford Road, during which a car was driven at speed into a crowd, and four people were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries, two from being struck by the car and two from stab wounds. Gardaí linked the incident to a gang fight in the city days earlier, and weapons including golf clubs, iron bars, slash hooks, and hurleys were used. Nineteen people were arrested in the investigation, with multiple defendants appearing before Galway District Court on charges of violent disorder and producing weapons. On 15 January 2025, Martin McDonagh, 20, pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Court to endangering the lives of Katie Sweeney and Andrew Sweeney by driving a car at them and to violent disorder, and was remanded on bail until 28 October.
Convicted, 15 Jan 2025Convicted · 1 report - Four men sent to circuit court on robbery charges in Portlaoise Robbery · Co. Laois
Four men are accused of robbing €40 cash and a set of car keys valued at €100 at Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise on 18 January 2023. The accused are Jamie Kearns, 19, John McDonagh, 22, John Joe O'Leary, 23, and Luke Philips, 26. Jamie Kearns appeared at Portlaoise District Court on 3 October 2023, when the matter was adjourned to 16 November for service of a Book of Evidence. On 22 November 2023, books of evidence were served on all four at Portlaoise District Court and they were sent forward to the sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on 9 January.
In court, 3 Oct 2023Accused · 1 report - Man fined €200 for cocaine possession in Portlaoise Possession of cocaine · Co. Laois
John McDonagh, 21, was charged with possessing cocaine for personal use after gardaí found him with €70 worth of cocaine at Lyster Square, Portlaoise, on 5 July 2023. He admitted having the cocaine and pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court, where his solicitor said low mood was the likely reason he had the drugs. Judge Andrew Cody refused a poor box contribution because of his 20 previous convictions, and he was fined €200 with six months to pay. The sentence was reported on 26 July 2023.
Sentenced, 26 Jul 2023Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming John McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 19 Oct2026Donegal Town man appears before court on alleged assault chargesuspect, John McDonagh, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
- 15 Jan2025Man pleads guilty to endangering lives of two peopleconvicted, John McDonagh, 25, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
- 22 Nov2023Men accused of robbery in Portlaoiseaccused, John McDonagh, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
- 26 Jul2023Man had cocaine in Portlaoiseconvicted, John McDonagh, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
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