Ireland Named in reporting
John Pio Ward
Born between September 1983 and April 1984, from the ages reported. 23 reports across 1 case, 28 Apr 2025 to 29 May 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between September 1983 and April 1984, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Violent disorder, Discharge of a firearm
- Where
- Co. Offaly
- Reporting
- 23 reports, 28 Apr 2025 to 29 May 2026
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie
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Cases
latest first- Two brothers acquitted of attempted murder in Tullamore Violent disorder · Co. Offaly
On 21 March 2025, a violent altercation outside Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore, Co Offaly, was followed by shots being fired at an unofficial halting site in Kilcruttin, injuring two men. Michael McDonagh (46) and Anthony McDonagh (40) were shot in the chest with shotgun pellets and transferred to St James's Hospital, Dublin. Patrick Ward (38) and John Pio Ward (42), brothers from the official halting site, were charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and violent disorder. After a three-week trial at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul McDermott, a jury returned majority verdicts of not guilty on all counts on 28 May 2026.
Acquitted, 1 May 2026Accused, suspect · 23 reports
Timeline
every report naming John Pio Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 May2026Two brothers from Offaly acquitted of attempted murder at halting site in Tullamoreaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 28 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at Midlands halting siteaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 28 May2026Brothers cleared of attempted murder after double shootingaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 28 May2026Brothers not guilty of attempted murder in Tullamoreaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 22 May2026Isn't 'an iota' of evidence to support testimony of Offaly father of fiveaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 20 May2026Partner of man on trial for attempted murder tells jury he didn't shoot her brotheraccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 19 May2026Accused told gardai allegation he shot neighbour in Offaly was 'lies 100 per cent'accused, John Pio Ward, 42, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 13 May2026'Too many pellets to count' in shooting victim, attempted Offaly murder trial hearsaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 13 May2026Two brothers charged following attempted murder in Offaly last yearaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 8 May2026Father of five describes 'locking eyes' with alleged attacker before he was shot in Offalyaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 7 May2026Kids ran for cover as shots sparked ‘pandemonium’ at halting site, court toldaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 7 May2026Children dove for cover as shots fired during attack on 'unofficial' halting site in Tullamoreaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 7 May2026Two brothers on trial for attempted murder in Tullamoreaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 7 May2026Brothers go on trial accused of attempted murders at unofficial halting siteaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 6 May2026Jury sworn in for trial of two brothers charged with attempted murder at halting siteaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 1 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at halting siteaccused, John Pio Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 4 Sep2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Offalyaccused, John Pio Ward, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 2 Sep2025Men before Laois court accused of attempted murderaccused, John Pio Ward, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 22 Aug2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Tullamoreaccused, John Pio Ward, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 22 Aug2025Pair before Laois court accused of attempted murderaccused, John Pio Ward, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 8 Aug2025Pair appear in court in Laois on firearm chargessuspect, John Pio Ward, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 4 Jul2025Offaly men will get bail if firearms are surrendered to gardaiaccused, John Pio Ward, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
- 28 Apr2025Two men appear at this morning's Tullamore district court on firearms chargesaccused, John Pio Ward, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Pio Ward
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