Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

1988, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm, Race hate crime (provoking a breach of the peace with hatred on account of race, Colour or nationality), Criminal damage and producing a machete

Where

Co. Clare, Co. Limerick

Reporting

4 reports, 10 Feb 2025 to 4 Nov 2026

Outlets

clareecho.ie, limerickleader.ie

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• Man remanded in custody over assault causing harm in Kilrush Assault causing harm · Co. Clare

  Martin O'Callaghan, 38, is alleged to have slashed former friend Thomas de Loughrey across the face with a Stanley knife in John Paul Estate, Kilrush, on 27 October 2026, and to have assaulted him again four days later while de Loughrey was trick or treating with his children at Halloween. De Loughrey initially refused medical assistance before presenting at UHL Limerick two days later for treatment of the 10 cm wound. A Stanley knife held together with duct tape was recovered from O'Callaghan's property. At Ennis District Court, bail was refused and O'Callaghan was remanded in custody on 18 November 2026.

  In court, 4 Nov 2026Accused · 1 report
• Man remanded on bail over race hate taunt at Limerick hospital Race hate crime (provoking a breach of the peace with hatred on account of race · Co. Limerick

  Martin O'Callaghan, 38, a man from County Clare, was arrested in Kilrush on 31 October 2026 for a separate public order incident while intoxicated and brought to University Hospital Limerick after telling Gardaí he had swallowed a bag of cocaine. He was caught trying to flee from Garda custody at the A&E Department and allegedly called a Pakistani security guard 'monkey face' in the presence of Gardaí. He was charged under the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 and appeared at Ennis District Court on 2 November 2026. Judge Catherine Ryan granted bail with a condition to stay out of Kilrush and remanded him to 25 November 2026.

  In court, 2 Nov 2026Accused · 2 reports
• Charges withdrawn against Kilrush man over machete attack on dog Criminal damage and producing a machete · Co. Clare

  On 13 September 2024, during a dispute at the John Paul Estate in Kilrush, Co. Clare, Martin O'Callaghan (36) of Beechpark, Kilrush, was alleged to have lashed out with a machete at a neighbour's dog while making threats. He was charged with one count of criminal damage and one of producing a machete, and was initially refused bail at Limerick District Court. On 10 February 2025 at Ennis District Court, gardaí withdrew both charges, after witnesses who had made statements withdrew them and the judge said the case was falling away because people had decided not to cooperate with gardaí.

  No stage yetAccused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 4 Nov2026
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Man remanded in custody over assault causing harm in Kilrush

   West Clare man slashed former friend across face & assaulted him again while trick or treating with children - Clare Echo

   accused, Martin O'Callaghan, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Callaghan♂38IE
2. 2 Nov2026
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Man remanded on bail over race hate taunt at Limerick hospital

   Kilrush man accused of race hate offence against Pakistani security guard at UHL - Clare Echo

   accused, Martin O'Callaghan, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Callaghan♂38IE
3. 2 Nov2026
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Man remanded on bail over race hate taunt at Limerick hospital

   Man in court over 'Monkey face' taunt at Limerick hospital

   accused, Martin O'Callaghan, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Callaghan♂38IE
4. 10 Feb2025
   Otherclareecho.ie, in Charges withdrawn against Kilrush man over machete attack on dog

   Gardaí drop charges against Kilrush man charged in connection with machete attack on neighbour's dog - Clare Echo

   accused, Martin O'Callaghan, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin O'Callaghan♂36IE

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