Ireland Named in reporting
Matusz Batiuk
Born between April 1989 and March 1990, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 2 cases, 20 Mar 2023 to 29 Sep 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between April 1989 and March 1990, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Polish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Murder, Threat to kill; theft; production of a knife
- Where
- Co. Mayo
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 20 Mar 2023 to 29 Sep 2023
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Man remanded over threat to kill and theft in Ballina, Mayo Threat to kill; theft; production of a knife · Co. Mayo
A Polish man in his 30s barricaded himself in a shop at Market Square, Ballina, Co Mayo, armed with a knife and threatening self-harm on the evening of 27 September 2023. Two staff members fled the premises, and the stand-off with gardaí lasted several hours before the man was arrested at about 11pm. Matusz Batiuk was charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm, the production of a knife in the course of a dispute, and the theft of €699.71. He appeared at Castlebar District Court on 29 September 2023, pleaded not guilty to the theft charge, and was remanded in custody to appear before Harristown District Court by videolink on 6 October.
In court, 29 Sep 2023Accused · 2 reports - Man acquitted of murder in Swinford, Co Mayo, after self-defence plea Murder · Co. Mayo
On 16 November 2020 Michael McDonagh, a 24-year-old man from Knock, Co Mayo, died after being stabbed at a house in Carrabeg Estate, Swinford, Co Mayo. Matusz Batiuk, a native of Poland who was 31 at the time, admitted stabbing him and pleaded not guilty to murder, saying he acted in self-defence. Gardaí found Mr McDonagh on the kitchenette floor after 11pm, and an ambulance could not resuscitate him. Mr Batiuk's trial opened at the Central Criminal Court on 20 March 2023. On 31 March 2023 a jury returned a majority verdict acquitting him of murder.
Acquitted, 31 Mar 2023Accused, suspect · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Matusz Batiuk, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 Sep2023Man charged over incident in Ballinaaccused, Matusz Batiuk, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Matusz Batiuk
- 29 Sep2023Man who allegedly barricaded himself into Ballina house charged with threatening to killaccused, Matusz Batiuk, male, Polish, named, non-irishMatusz Batiuk
- 31 Mar2023Man who stabbed another in Mayo house acquitted of murder after self-defence pleaaccused, Matusz Batiuk, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Matusz Batiuk
- 20 Mar2023Murder accused told gardaí he stabbed man ‘in his own defence’, court hearsaccused, Matusz Batiuk, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Matusz Batiuk
- 20 Mar202333-year-old man on trial for 2020 Mayo murdersuspect, Matusz Batiuk, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Matusz Batiuk
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