Ireland Named in reporting
John Ward
Born 1996, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 2 cases, 8 Feb 2023 to 25 Jul 2023
Other people with this name: born between October 2005 and October 2006 (1 case), born between July 1983 and February 1984 (3 cases), born between November 1965 and November 1966 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1996, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Alleged straightener fight, Assault (handling a golf club); careless driving
- Where
- Co. Kildare
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 8 Feb 2023 to 25 Jul 2023
- Outlets
- kildarenow.com
Cases
latest first- Six sent for trial over alleged Curragh straightener fight Alleged straightener fight · Co. Kildare
Six men were sent forward for trial at Naas District Court on 20 July 2023 over an alleged 'straightener' fight on a road in The Curragh, County Kildare, on 8 February 2021. Gardaí alleged the event was the result of a family feud, with accusations of bullying between the two youngest sons of both parties, and that swords and pick-axe handles were used. The accused are Wesley Ward, 18, John Ward (Senior), 49, John Ward (Junior), 27, Michael Devereaux, 29, James Ward, 44, and Martin Ward, 21. The case was first before Judge Desmond Zaidan in April 2023, who refused jurisdiction, and the trial is set for the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings commencing 3 October 2023.
In court, 26 Apr 2023Accused · 4 reports - Man sentenced for handling golf club and careless driving in Newbridge Assault (handling a golf club); careless driving · Co. Kildare
John Ward, a 26-year-old man from Newbridge, was found guilty of handling a golf club in a violent incident at Rosconnell Square on 11 October 2021, linked to a feud with another family. He was also found guilty of dangerous driving at the R409 in Halverstown on 10 October 2021, when he was caught speeding at 112 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The case was heard before Judge Michéle Finan at Kildare court. In February 2023, the driving charge was reduced to careless driving and he was fined €50, while for the golf club offence he was ordered to complete 120 hours of community service and a nine-month custodial sentence was suspended for two years. He had ten previous convictions.
Sentenced, 8 Feb 2023Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming John Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 25 Jul2023Kildare court: Update in alleged Curragh ‘straightener’ court caseaccused, John Ward (Senior), 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward (Senior)
- 25 Jul2023Kildare court: Update in alleged Curragh ‘straightener’ court caseaccused, John Ward (Junior), 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward (Junior)
- 26 Apr2023Kildare gardaí allege that ‘straightener’ event took place on The Curraghaccused, John Ward (Senior), 49, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward (Senior)
- 26 Apr2023Kildare gardaí allege that ‘straightener’ event took place on The Curraghaccused, John Ward (Junior), 26, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward (Junior)
- 8 Feb2023Details of violent altercation in Newbridge relayed to Kildare courtconvicted, John Ward, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Ward
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