Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

2001, from the ages reported

Offences

Affray, Theft (shoplifting)

Where

Co. Tipperary, Co. Kildare

Reporting

5 reports, 26 Apr 2022 to 28 Jun 2023

Outlets

tipperarylive.ie, kildarenow.com, rte.ie

• Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary Affray · Co. Tipperary

  Ross Whelan, 19, was assaulted during celebrations following GAA county finals in Upperchurch, Co Tipperary, on the night of 27 June 2021, and spent 15 days on life support with brain contusions before later developing epileptic seizures. Eight men were charged with violent disorder, with Patrick Burke additionally charged with assault causing serious harm. All eight appeared at Thurles District Court in April 2022 and were sent for trial at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court in October 2022. In June 2023, AJ Shanahan and Joseph O'Donoghue pleaded guilty to affray; Shanahan was fined €100 and ordered to pay €3,000 to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, while O'Donoghue's sentencing was adjourned to October 3. Six other accused remain before the courts.

  Sentenced, 28 Jun 2023Convicted, accused, suspect · 4 reports
• Man sentenced for shoplifting at Maynooth supermarket Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Kildare

  Joseph O'Donoghue, 21, was sentenced to ten months' custody at Naas District Court in March 2023 for stealing 35 bottles of alcohol worth €1,542 from Dunnes Stores at Manor Mills, Maynooth on 18 January 2021. The court heard there was no violence during the incident and that another party was involved. The defendant, who has no previous convictions, has suffered with his mental health and is currently in custody with a young baby.

  Sentenced, 31 Mar 2023Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 28 Jun2023
   Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, in Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary

   Two Tipperary men plead guilty to an affray described by judge as an 'absolute disgrace'

   convicted, Joseph O'Donoghue, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph O'Donoghue♂22IE
2. 31 Mar2023
   Sentencedkildarenow.com, in Man sentenced for shoplifting at Maynooth supermarket

   KILDARE COURT: Stole 35 bottles of alcohol from supermarket

   convicted, Joseph O'Donoghue, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph O'Donoghue♂21IE
3. 18 Oct2022
   In courttipperarylive.ie, in Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary

   LATEST: Eight Tipperary men sent for trial over alleged assault in Upperchurch

   accused, Joseph O'Donoghue, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph O'Donoghue♂20IE
4. 26 Apr2022
   In courttipperarylive.ie, in Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary

   BREAKING: Eight charged following serious assault in Upperchurch

   suspect, Joseph O'Donoghue, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph O'Donoghue♂20IE
5. 26 Apr2022
   In courtrte.ie, in Two convicted of affray in Upperchurch, Tipperary

   Brothers among eight in court over Tipperary assault

   accused, Joseph O'Donoghue, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph O'Donoghue♂20IE

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