Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between July 1983 and February 1984, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft, Endangering life, Assault causing harm, Violent disorder, Affray, Dangerous driving, Threatening to kill or cause serious harm

Where

Co. Donegal, Co. Offaly

Reporting

4 reports, 17 Jul 2021 to 21 Apr 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie, limerickleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie

Photographs

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• Man charged over caravan theft in Newtowncunningham, Donegal Theft · Co. Donegal

  A 42-year-old man, John Ward, was charged with stealing an Abbey caravan valued at €3,000 from Paul McFadden at Castleforward, Newtowncunningham, County Donegal, on Sunday 19 April 2026 at about 2:30 pm. The owner was alerted to the theft via CCTV, and Gardaí observed the caravan in transit a short time later and recovered it. Ward was arrested on Sunday and charged at Buncrana Garda Station with the theft and with driving offences. He was brought before Letterkenny District Court on Monday, where he was granted bail on strict conditions and the case was adjourned for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  In court, 21 Apr 2026Accused · 1 report
• Man sent for trial for endangering two gardaí in Donegal Endangering life · Co. Donegal

  John Ward, 40, of Country Meadows, Tuam, is charged with endangering the lives of Sergeant Stewart Doyle and Garda Ronan Gallagher after allegedly driving at their vehicles on 25 December 2022 in South Donegal. The charges relate to incidents at Drumacrin, Finner, and Magheracar, Bundoran, under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. A book of evidence was served on him at Ballyshannon District Court on 16 February 2024, where Judge Patricia Cronin ordered him returned for trial at Donegal Circuit Court from 12 March 2024. Ward is in custody at Castlerea Prison and legal aid was granted.

  In court, 17 Feb 2024Accused · 2 reports
• 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 2021Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 21 Apr2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man charged over caravan theft in Newtowncunningham, Donegal

   Donegal man with 179 previous convictions charged over caravan theft

   accused, John Ward, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward♂42IE
2. 17 Feb2024
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Man sent for trial for endangering two gardaí in Donegal

   Man sent for trial for endangering two gardaí on Christmas Day

   accused, John Ward, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward♂40IE
3. 17 Feb2024
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man sent for trial for endangering two gardaí in Donegal

   Man sent for trial for endangering two Donegal gardai on Christmas Day

   accused, John Ward, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward♂40IE
4. 17 Jul2021
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Three men plead guilty to assault and violent disorder at Kilbrook, Tullamore

   Three local men admit charges of assault and violent disorder in Tullamore

   accused, John Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward♂37IE

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