Ireland Named in reporting
Martin Doyle
Age not given, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 2 cases, 28 Dec 2022 to 7 Jun 2025
Other people with this name: born 2002 (2 cases), born between March 1969 and March 1970 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, victim
- Born
- Age not given, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Dangerous driving, Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor
- Where
- Co. Longford, Co. Kilkenny
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 28 Dec 2022 to 7 Jun 2025
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Motorist jailed at Longford District Court for dangerous driving Dangerous driving · Co. Longford
Martin Doyle, of Tuam Road, Galway, was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on 12 May 2024 and refused to give a blood sample to a designated doctor at Longford Garda Station. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to dangerous driving, driving without insurance and a licence, a public order breach and refusing a blood sample. Judge Bernadette Owens requested a probation report on whether his suspended sentence should run concurrently or consecutively. Reports of the sentence on 7 June 2025 differ, with one saying he was jailed for five months and another saying seven months concurrent plus five months consecutive, and he was also fined €250 and given a 10 year driving ban.
Sentenced, 7 Jun 2025Convicted · 1 report - Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor · Co. Kilkenny
On 25 December 2022, in the Ballygurteen and Paulstown areas of Co Kilkenny, a tractor was stolen and crashed into Eir telecommunication poles, William Delaney was struck on the head with a vodka bottle, Martin Doyle was left unconscious with traumatic brain injuries, and a vehicle was set on fire. Colin Murphy, 36, and Glen Murphy, 33, of Kyleshall, Raheendoran, Co Carlow, were arrested and charged with assault causing harm, arson, criminal damage, and unauthorised taking of a vehicle. The brothers pleaded guilty at Kilkenny Circuit Court in March 2024 and were each sentenced to ten years. The Court of Appeal reduced both sentences to nine and a half years with 18 months suspended on 24 July 2025.
Sentenced, 28 Mar 2024Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Martin Doyle, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 7 Jun2025Motorist with 'abysmal' record jailed at Longford District Court for dangerous drivingconvicted, Martin Doyle, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Doyle
- 28 Dec2022Pair arrested over alleged Christmas rampage that saw man 'battered with vodka'victim, Martin Doyle, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Doyle
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