Ireland Named in reporting
Mark Conway
Born between October 1985 and July 1986, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 3 cases, 4 Apr 2024 to 2 Oct 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, victim
- Born
- Between October 1985 and July 1986, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing serious harm, Assault causing harm, Threatening or abusive behaviour
- Where
- Co. Westmeath, Co. Tipperary
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 4 Apr 2024 to 2 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, rte.ie, tipperarylive.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to six years for stabbing in Athlone Assault causing serious harm · Co. Westmeath
On 1 March 2025, Mark Conway, 40, stabbed a former friend seven times in the abdomen and arm in Marine View, Athlone, Co Westmeath, after an argument over a €20 horse bet. The victim's liver was sliced, requiring emergency surgery and removal of his gallbladder. Conway pleaded guilty to causing serious harm and other charges at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court. On 2 October 2026, he was sentenced to seven years with 12 months suspended, running consecutively to a five-year, three-month sentence imposed in January.
Sentenced, 2 Oct 2026Convicted · 2 reports - Sentencing adjourned in Athlone assault causing harm case Assault causing harm · Co. Westmeath
Mark Conway, 39, of Marine View, Athlone, Co Westmeath, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Kirsty Fitzpatrick, 27, after punching, kicking and striking her with a golf club and a wooden floorboard at his home on 16 February 2024. Fitzpatrick suffered severe bruising, trauma and nerve damage to her left arm, and Conway sent her threats in the aftermath. The case was heard at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Keenan Johnson, who indicated he was considering a six-year sentence. Sentencing was adjourned to November pending a probation report.
Convicted, 9 Jul 2025Accused · 1 report - Three men sentenced for threatening behaviour at Thurles courthouse Threatening or abusive behaviour · Co. Tipperary
On 22 February 2022, garda Mark Conway was on duty at Thurles courthouse when people outside were shouting and behaving abusively, and he intervened in a disturbance. James Donoghue (48), John Donogue (21) and James Donoghue (20) were charged with threatening and abusive behaviour. Both men named James Donoghue pleaded guilty, and Judge Catherine Hayden found all three men guilty, issuing a bench warrant for the absent John Donogue. In April 2024, the two James Donoghues received three-month sentences suspended for 18 months and €500 fines, with three months allowed to pay.
Sentenced, 4 Apr 2024Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Mark Conway, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 2 Oct2026Man sentenced to six years for repeatedly stabbing former friend over horse betconvicted, Mark Conway, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Conway
- 2 Oct2026Man on bail who stabbed friend jailed for 6 further yearsconvicted, Mark Conway, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Conway
- 9 Jul2025‘I thought I was going to die’: Woman beaten with golf club by partner in ‘savage’ attack, court hearsaccused, Mark Conway, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Conway
- 4 Apr2024Suspended sentences for men who verbally abused court garda in Thurlesvictim, Mark Conway, irish (judged from name)Mark Conway
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