Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between September 1994 and April 1995, from the ages reported

Offences

Violent disorder, Threatening and abusive behaviour, Possession of offensive weapons, Producing an offensive weapon; possession of an offensive weapon; making off without payment; theft; unauthorised use of a vehicle

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

8 reports, 27 Apr 2022 to 18 Sep 2025

Outlets

thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie

• Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church Violent disorder · Co. Donegal

  On 18 August 2024, a disturbance broke out in the porch of the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, during a funeral Mass, spilling into the car park where slash hooks, an axe, a saw and knives were produced, forcing mass-goers to remain inside. Six men from the Reilly family, aged 20 to 57, were charged with violent disorder and related public order offences in connection with an ongoing dispute with members of another family. They appeared at Falcarragh District Court on 16 April 2025, where five were granted bail and Brian Reilly was held in custody on other matters. On 17 September 2025, all six were sent for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing 28 October 2025.

  In court, 16 May 2025Accused, suspect · 7 reports
• Man refused bail on weapon and theft charges in Letterkenny Producing an offensive weapon; possession of an offensive weapon; making off without payment; theft; unauthorised use of a vehicle · Co. Donegal

  John Paul Reilly, a 27-year-old man from Killygordon, Donegal, was charged with producing and possessing a hammer during a dispute at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 14 April 2019, along with theft and unauthorised use of a vehicle at Stranorlar in December 2018 and making off without payment for €7.80. He fled on foot from Letterkenny Garda Station in May 2019, was found in an attic in July 2019, and left the jurisdiction after being granted High Court bail in August 2019. He was handed over to Gardaí by the PSNI at Lifford on 25 April 2022 under a European Arrest Warrant, and Judge Deirdre Gearty refused bail at Letterkenny District Court before the DPP directed trial on indictment.

  In court, 27 Apr 2022Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 18 Sep2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six members of same family in court after brawl outside Donegal church during mass

   suspect, John Paul Reilly, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂30IE
2. 18 Sep2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six family members to stand trial after church brawl in Donegal

   accused, John Paul Reilly, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂30IE
3. 17 Sep2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six members of the same family are to stand trial for Letterkenny church brawl

   accused, John Paul Reilly, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂30IE
4. 8 Aug2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Man charged with having a slash hook during row at church mass

   suspect, John Paul Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂IE
5. 16 Apr2025
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six relatives charged with violent disorder outside Donegal Mass

   accused, John Paul Reilly, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂30IE
6. 16 Apr2025
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six men in court charged with violent disorder outside Sunday mass

   accused, John Paul Reilly, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂30IE
7. 16 Apr2025
   Chargeddonegallive.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Men charged with violent disorder at Sunday Mass in Letterkenny

   accused, John Paul Reilly, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂30IE
8. 27 Apr2022
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man refused bail on weapon and theft charges in Letterkenny

   Man refused bail after being handed over to Gardaí by PSNI

   accused, John Paul Reilly, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reilly♂27IE

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