Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Carthy
Born between July 1970 and July 1971, from the ages reported. 6 reports across 5 cases, 2 May 2024 to 3 Nov 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between July 1970 and July 1971, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Animal neglect, Assault (machete attack), Theft, Wilful obstruction
- Where
- Co. Kilkenny
- Reporting
- 6 reports, 2 May 2024 to 3 Nov 2026
- Outlets
- kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com
Cases
latest first- Three remanded over machete attack in Kilkenny Assault (machete attack) · Co. Kilkenny
A male member of a family was attacked with a machete at the Wetlands Halting Site on the outskirts of Kilkenny City at about 10pm on Thursday night, 29 October 2026, leaving two people in hospital. A man and a woman not before the court pulled a woman's hair out, and a person outside the home broke a front window with a hurl. John Paul 'Rocky' Carthy, Michael 'Ricky' Carthy, an unnamed man, and Kathleen Delaney were charged with offences including assault, violent disorder and causing criminal damage. On 3 November 2026, the three men were remanded in custody at Kilkenny District Court while Kathleen Delaney was granted bail with conditions, with the next hearing set for 10 November via video link.
In court, 3 Nov 2026Accused · 1 report - Kilkenny man jailed over theft and criminal damage at city centre sportswear store Theft · Co. Kilkenny
Michael Carthy, of Bay 1 Wetlands Halting Site, Kilkenny, admitted stealing t-shirts worth €140 from the Sports Direct store on High Street in Kilkenny city centre on 28 August 2025. On 4 September 2025 he admitted attempted larceny and criminal damage at the same store, after trying to remove a security tag from a man's gilet and ripping it so it could not be sold. He pleaded guilty to theft, attempted larceny and criminal damage before Kilkenny District Court. He was sentenced to six months in prison, with the judge treating his previous convictions as an aggravating factor, as reported on 27 February 2026.
Sentenced, 26 Feb 2026Convicted · 1 report - Kilkenny man fined for obstructing garda with e-scooter Wilful obstruction · Co. Kilkenny
On 9 December 2023 at about 6.15pm, a young man drove the wrong way down Friary Street in Kilkenny city centre on an e-scooter and obstructed a garda patrol car. A garda spoke to him and confiscated the e-scooter. Michael Carthy pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to wilful obstruction contrary to section 9 of The Public Order (Criminal Justice) Act, and he has since apologised to the garda. On 1 November 2024 the court convicted him and imposed a fine of €200.
Sentenced, 1 Nov 2024Convicted · 1 report - Three jailed for animal neglect at Kilkenny home Animal neglect · Co. Kilkenny
In November 2020, 23 dogs and four horses were found in abject conditions at a family home in Mallardstown, Callan, Co Kilkenny, after a joint raid by gardaí and animal welfare agencies. Michael Carthy, 53, and his sons William, 25, and Thomas, 21, were charged with multiple counts of animal neglect and failing to protect animals. All three pleaded guilty in May 2023. In July 2024, Kilkenny Circuit Court sentenced Michael to two years with 12 months suspended, William to 21 months with 12 months suspended, and Thomas to 15 months, and banned all three from keeping animals for 10 years.
Sentenced, 24 Jul 2024Convicted · 2 reports - Kilkenny man jailed over Oxfam earring theft and public order charge Theft · Co. Kilkenny
A man, Michael Carthy, is alleged to have taken a pair of earrings from the Oxfam shop on High Street, Kilkenny, on 17 August 2023 and walked out without paying. On 13 October 2023 he was involved in a public order incident at Dunnes Stores, Kieran Street, where he allegedly directed abusive words at security staff. He pleaded guilty to a theft charge and a public order charge at Kilkenny District Court. On 2 May 2024 he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for the theft, with a two-month sentence for the public order charge suspended for 18 months.
Sentenced, 2 May 2024Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael Carthy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 3 Nov2026Three denied bail following alleged machete assault on Kilkenny manaccused, Michael 'Ricky' Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael 'Ricky' Carthy
- 26 Feb2026Kilkenny man jailed over theft from city centre retail premisesconvicted, Michael Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carthy
- 1 Nov2024Kilkenny man fined for using e-scooter to obstruct gardaconvicted, Michael Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carthy
- 24 Jul2024Animal welfare - Man and sons jailed for neglect of 23 dogs and four horses at Kilkenny homeconvicted, Michael Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carthy
- 24 Jul2024Kilkenny family members jailed over neglect of dogs and horses in their careconvicted, Michael Carthy, 53, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carthy
- 2 May2024Kilkenny court jails man who stole earrings from city charity shopconvicted, Michael Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carthy
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