Ireland Named in reporting
Michael McDonagh
Born between November 2003 and January 2004, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 3 cases, 31 Oct 2025 to 28 May 2026
Other people with this name: born between July 1978 and May 1979 (2 cases), born 1975 (2 cases), born 1989 (3 cases), born between February 1966 and February 1967 (1 case), born between December 1994 and October 1995 (2 cases), born between April 1998 and March 1999 (1 case), born between February 1985 and February 1986 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between November 2003 and January 2004, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Theft (vehicle theft and related thefts), Criminal damage, Theft
- Where
- Co. Laois, Co. Leitrim
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 31 Oct 2025 to 28 May 2026
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie, leitrimobserver.ie
Cases
latest first- Man jailed over car thefts in Laois after failing to pay compensation Theft (vehicle theft and related thefts) · Co. Laois
Michael McDonagh (22), of Balbriggan, Co Dublin, was jailed at Portlaoise District Court after failing to pay €10,000 compensation for a car stolen from outside a house in Laois. The thefts took place on 28 and 29 April 2024 in Rathdowney, Palmerstown in Dublin and Emo, and the victim is a woman. He appeared before the court in connection with a number of Laois thefts, and the judge read three probation reports and said there was no compensation at all. On 28 May 2026 he was sentenced to a total of 17 months, backdated to the date he went into custody, with recognisance fixed in case of appeal.
Sentenced, 28 May 2026Convicted · 1 report - Mohill man convicted of criminal damage at Gala, Mohill Criminal damage · Co. Leitrim
Damage costing €2,622 was caused to the front of the Gala supermarket in Mohill, Co Leitrim, in the early hours of 21 February 2024. Michael McDonagh (22), of Treanmore, Mohill, Co Leitrim, appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 20 January, where CCTV footage was presented as evidence placing him at the scene. The judge found the facts proven beyond reasonable doubt and ordered a probation and welfare report to help the court consider community service. The latest development is that the case is due back in court on 19 May.
Convicted, 22 Jan 2026Convicted · 1 report - Mohill man fined for stealing alcohol from Carrick-on-Shannon shop Theft · Co. Leitrim
Michael McDonagh, aged 21 according to the article text (the headline says 20), of Mohill, County Leitrim, was charged with theft of bottles of alcohol from a shop in Carrick-on-Shannon after being seen leaving without paying; the incident date is not given. Gardaí identified him through CCTV footage, and he made full admissions when questioned. He pleaded guilty at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham, was convicted, and was fined €300 with five months to pay, as reported on 3 November 2025.
Sentenced, 31 Oct 2025Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 28 May2026Man jailed after failing to pay compensation for stealing car in Laoisconvicted, Michael McDonagh, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 22 Jan2026Man convicted of criminal damage at Leitrim Gala after CCTV played in courtconvicted, Michael McDonagh, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 31 Oct2025‘You should know better’: Leitrim judge scolds 20-year-old over shop theftconvicted, Michael McDonagh, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
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