Ireland Named in reporting
Michael McDonagh
Age not given, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 2 cases, 23 Sep 2021 to 18 Jul 2025
Other people with this name: born between July 1978 and May 1979 (2 cases), born between November 2003 and January 2004 (3 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)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Age not given, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing harm, Contempt of court; planning and housing dispute
- Where
- Co. Kilkenny, Co. Clare
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 23 Sep 2021 to 18 Jul 2025
- Outlets
- kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com
Cases
latest first- Three men charged with assault causing harm in Castlecomer Assault causing harm · Co. Kilkenny
Two school children were allegedly hit by a pellet gun fired from a passing vehicle in Castlecomer on 9 September 2024, and five people in total were identified as injured in the Castlecomer and Carlow areas. Michael Cash, Michael McDonagh and Patrick Ryan were charged with a combined total of 15 counts of assault causing harm relating to incidents on 9 September 2024 and 30 August 2024. The three men appeared before Kilkenny District Court where their cases were adjourned for DPP directions and they were remanded on bail. Judge Geraldine Carthy indicated the case must go before the circuit court, and the matters were put back to 28 April.
In court, 29 Jan 2025Accused · 2 reports - Supreme Court to hear contempt of court appeal in Co Clare Contempt of court; planning and housing dispute · Co. Clare
The McDonaghs, a Traveller family, moved to a site at Cahercallamore, Ennis, Co Clare in August 2018 and built a roadway and courtyard in what had been an orchard, in breach of planning laws. Clare County Council obtained a High Court injunction in 2019 requiring them to vacate, and in August 2021 Michael McDonagh and Bernard McDonagh Snr were found in contempt of court, after which Michael left the site. Mr Justice Heslin made attachment orders against John and Jim McDonagh for contempt, though the council undertook not to act on them until the Supreme Court appeal. The Supreme Court has now agreed to hear the McDonaghs' appeal on the proportionality of the vacate order, to be heard in October.
In court, 23 Sep 2021Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 18 Jul2025Three men charged following shooting of two Kilkenny school childrenaccused, Michael McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 29 Jan2025Castlecomer assault - Three men charged before Kilkenny Courtaccused, Michael McDonagh, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 23 Sep2021Supreme Court to hear appeal against order requiring Traveller family to vacate landsaccused, Michael McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
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