Ireland Named in reporting
Michael McDonagh
Born 1989, from the ages reported. 10 reports across 3 cases, 6 Oct 2021 to 16 May 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 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, accused
- Born
- 1989, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Violent disorder, Threatening and abusive behaviour, Possession of offensive weapons, Public order offence; possession of offensive weapons
- Where
- Co. Donegal, Co. Limerick
- Reporting
- 10 reports, 6 Oct 2021 to 16 May 2025
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, limerickleader.ie
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Cases
latest first- Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church Violent disorder · Co. Donegal
On 18 August 2024, a disturbance broke out in the porch of the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, during a funeral Mass, spilling into the car park where slash hooks, an axe, a saw and knives were produced, forcing mass-goers to remain inside. Six men from the Reilly family, aged 20 to 57, were charged with violent disorder and related public order offences in connection with an ongoing dispute with members of another family. They appeared at Falcarragh District Court on 16 April 2025, where five were granted bail and Brian Reilly was held in custody on other matters. On 17 September 2025, all six were sent for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing 28 October 2025.
In court, 16 May 2025Accused · 4 reports - Five men charged with public order and weapons offences at Letterkenny church Public order offence; possession of offensive weapons · Co. Donegal
Five men from two families were arrested after a disturbance broke out during an 11:30am anniversary mass at the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on 18 August 2024. The argument began in the church porch, spilled inside, and then moved to the car park, where a large Garda presence including the armed response unit separated the parties. The five men, including Michael McDonagh, 34, Michael Reilly Junior, 31, Michael Reilly Senior, 56, Thomas Reilly, 21, and John Paul Reilly, 19, were charged with public order offences and possession of offensive weapons. They appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on 19 August 2024 before Judge Ciaran Liddy and were released on bail to 16 September to await directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court, 19 Aug 2024Accused · 4 reports - Suspended sentence for man convicted of violent disorder in Kilmallock Violent disorder · Co. Limerick
On 12 September 2021, a disturbance between two families in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, escalated into violent disorder involving between 30 and 50 people, with hurleys and baseball bats used and windows of a house smashed. Four men – William O'Reilly, 18, Arthur Conway, 45, Jamie O'Reilly, 21, and Michael McDonagh, 32 – were arrested on 5 October 2021 and charged in connection with the violent disorder. All four appeared before Limerick District Court on 5 October 2021, where Michael McDonagh pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder. On 17 February 2022, Judge Patricia Harney sentenced McDonagh to a two-day prison term suspended for six months.
Sentenced, 17 Feb 2022Convicted, accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 16 May2025Man ordered to appear in court following Letterkenny Church fracasaccused, Michael McDonagh, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 16 Apr2025Six relatives charged with violent disorder outside Donegal Massaccused, Michael McDonagh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 16 Apr2025Six men in court charged with violent disorder outside Sunday massaccused, Michael McDonagh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 16 Apr2025Men charged with violent disorder at Sunday Mass in Letterkennyaccused, Michael McDonagh, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 26 Aug2024Letterkenny priest 'shocked and angered' at church scenes that saw five arrestedaccused, Michael McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 19 Aug2024Five men charged at Letterkenny court following row at Church of the Irish Martyrsaccused, Michael McDonagh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 19 Aug2024Five appear in court over Donegal church disturbanceaccused, Michael McDonagh, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 19 Aug2024Five men in court over violent disturbance outside Co Donegal churchaccused, Michael McDonagh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 17 Feb2022Suspended sentence for man convicted over 'night of violence' in Limerick townconvicted, Michael McDonagh, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 6 Oct2021Men charged over night of violence in Limerick townaccused, Michael McDonagh, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
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