Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Maloney
Born between May 1993 and January 1994, from the ages reported. 14 reports across 1 case, 6 Jan 2026 to 25 May 2026
Other people with this name: born between November 1982 and November 1983 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between May 1993 and January 1994, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 14 reports, 6 Jan 2026 to 25 May 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie, rte.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Murder accused remanded as book of evidence awaited in Ardara Murder · Co. Donegal
Stephen McCahill, a man aged 66, was stabbed to death at his home at Beagh, Ardara, Co. Donegal, in the early hours of 5 January 2026, following a suspected row. Michael Maloney, a man aged 32 of Loughros Point, Ardara, a musician and relation of the victim by marriage, was arrested at a separate location and charged with murder. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 6 January 2026 and was remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison. The case was adjourned several times while awaiting DPP directions, and on 27 April 2026 the DPP consented to the charges being sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court. As of 25 May 2026, the book of evidence remains outstanding and Maloney has been further remanded in custody.
In court, 6 Jan 2026Accused · 14 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael Maloney, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 25 May2026Book of evidence awaited for Ardara murder accusedaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 27 Apr2026Man sent for trial over murder of Donegal businessmanaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 27 Apr2026Ardara murder accused to face Central Criminal Court trialaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 1 Apr2026Directions awaited as file received by DPP on Ardara murder caseaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 9 Mar2026Solicitor calls for progress in case of man charged with Ardara murderaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 9 Feb2026Donegal murder accused remanded in custody as DPP directions awaitedaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 12 Jan2026Man accused of Co Donegal murder remanded in custodyaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 12 Jan2026Further remand for musician charged with murder of Donegal businessmanaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 12 Jan2026Further remand for musician charged with murder of Ardara businessman Stephen McCahillaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 9 Jan2026Books of condolence for murdered businessman Stephen McCahill open in Ardaraaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 7 Jan2026Man appears in court charged with murder of Stephen McCahillaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 6 Jan2026Musician accused of murdering Donegal publican performed at Limerick hurlers' homecomingaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 6 Jan2026Man charged with murder of Donegal businessman Stephen McCahillaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
- 6 Jan2026Man, 32, charged with murder of Donegal businessmanaccused, Michael Maloney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Maloney
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