Ireland Named in reporting
John McDonagh
Age not given, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 4 cases, 17 Jul 2021 to 25 Apr 2023
Other people with this name: born between November 2000 and July 2001 (4 cases), 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)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect, victim
- Born
- Age not given, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Firearms offence, Littering, Contempt of court; planning and housing dispute, Assault causing harm, Violent disorder, Affray, Dangerous driving, Threatening to kill or cause serious harm
- Where
- Co. Offaly, Co. Kilkenny, Co. Clare
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 17 Jul 2021 to 25 Apr 2023
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Firearms conviction appeal judgment reserved in Tullamore Firearms offence · Co. Offaly
On 5 May 2018, Simon Quilligan, a 40-year-old man, was heard saying he would kill everyone at a halting site on Arden Way, Tullamore, Co Offaly, where John McDonagh, Melissa Cowman, Sandra O'Brien and Victoria Doherty were present. A jury at the Central Criminal Court found him guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and not guilty of attempted murder in December 2020. He was sentenced in March 2021. The Court of Appeal heard his appeal on 25 April 2023 and reserved its judgment.
In court, 25 Apr 2023Victim · 1 report - Man convicted of littering in Kilkenny Littering · Co. Kilkenny
On 17 April 2022, a passenger in a vehicle threw a can of 7Up out an open window at the petrol station at Ladyswell, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, in front of Sergeant Morgan O'Connor, who was driving his family to Easter Mass. John McDonagh, of Birr, Co Offaly, was stopped and directed an abusive tirade at the garda. A fixed penalty for littering was issued but not paid. Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr McDonagh of littering and imposed a fine of €300.
Sentenced, 21 Dec 2022Suspect · 1 report - Supreme Court to hear contempt of court appeal in Co Clare Contempt of court; planning and housing dispute · Co. Clare
The McDonaghs, a Traveller family, moved to a site at Cahercallamore, Ennis, Co Clare in August 2018 and built a roadway and courtyard in what had been an orchard, in breach of planning laws. Clare County Council obtained a High Court injunction in 2019 requiring them to vacate, and in August 2021 Michael McDonagh and Bernard McDonagh Snr were found in contempt of court, after which Michael left the site. Mr Justice Heslin made attachment orders against John and Jim McDonagh for contempt, though the council undertook not to act on them until the Supreme Court appeal. The Supreme Court has now agreed to hear the McDonaghs' appeal on the proportionality of the vacate order, to be heard in October.
In court, 23 Sep 2021Accused · 1 report - Three men plead guilty to assault and violent disorder at Kilbrook, Tullamore Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly
John Ward (37), Patrick Ward (33) and Callan Ward (27), all of Kilcruttin halting site, Tullamore, pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to assaulting John McDonagh causing him harm and to violent disorder at Kilbrook on 26 August 2019. Callan Ward additionally admitted affray, dangerous driving and a separate charge of threatening Patrick Wesley McDonagh.
In court, 17 Jul 2021Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming John McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 25 Apr2023'I'll kill you all' - Midlands halting site firearms conviction 'perverse', lawyers arguevictim, John McDonagh, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
- 21 Dec2022Threw fizzy drink can out of vehicle in front of garda - Kilkenny Courtsuspect, John McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
- 23 Sep2021Supreme Court to hear appeal against order requiring Traveller family to vacate landsaccused, John McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
- 17 Jul2021Three local men admit charges of assault and violent disorder in Tullamorevictim, John McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
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