Ireland Named in reporting
Michael McDonagh
Born between July 1978 and May 1979, from the ages reported. 21 reports across 2 cases, 29 Jul 2024 to 29 May 2026
Other people with this name: 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), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, victim
- Born
- Between July 1978 and May 1979, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Violent disorder, Discharge of a firearm, Offence in Garda cell (unspecified)
- Where
- Co. Offaly, Co. Kildare
- Reporting
- 21 reports, 29 Jul 2024 to 29 May 2026
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, kildarenow.com
Cases
latest first- Two brothers acquitted of attempted murder in Tullamore Violent disorder · Co. Offaly
On 21 March 2025, a violent altercation outside Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore, Co Offaly, was followed by shots being fired at an unofficial halting site in Kilcruttin, injuring two men. Michael McDonagh (46) and Anthony McDonagh (40) were shot in the chest with shotgun pellets and transferred to St James's Hospital, Dublin. Patrick Ward (38) and John Pio Ward (42), brothers from the official halting site, were charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and violent disorder. After a three-week trial at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul McDermott, a jury returned majority verdicts of not guilty on all counts on 28 May 2026.
Acquitted, 1 May 2026Victim · 20 reports - Man ordered to pay €500 after wiping excrement in Kildare town Garda cell Offence in Garda cell (unspecified) · Co. Kildare
Michael McDonagh, a 46-year-old man, was intoxicated when gardaí found him in the Market Square area of Kildare town on July 21, 2024. He was taken to Kildare town Garda Station, where he defecated in the cell and wiped excrement on a cell blanket and wall. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, he pleaded guilty before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court and was convicted. The judge directed him to pay €500 to the charity Little Blue Heroes, with the payment and the finalising of sentencing due on September 5.
Convicted, 29 Jul 2024Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael McDonagh, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 May2026Two brothers from Offaly acquitted of attempted murder at halting site in Tullamorevictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 28 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at Midlands halting sitevictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 28 May2026Brothers cleared of attempted murder after double shootingvictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 28 May2026Brothers not guilty of attempted murder in Tullamorevictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 22 May2026Isn't 'an iota' of evidence to support testimony of Offaly father of fivevictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 20 May2026Partner of man on trial for attempted murder tells jury he didn't shoot her brothervictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 19 May2026Accused told gardai allegation he shot neighbour in Offaly was 'lies 100 per cent'victim, Michael McDonagh, 46, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 13 May2026'Too many pellets to count' in shooting victim, attempted Offaly murder trial hearsvictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 13 May2026Two brothers charged following attempted murder in Offaly last yearvictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 8 May2026Father of five describes 'locking eyes' with alleged attacker before he was shot in Offalyvictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 7 May2026Kids ran for cover as shots sparked ‘pandemonium’ at halting site, court toldvictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 7 May2026Children dove for cover as shots fired during attack on 'unofficial' halting site in Tullamorevictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 7 May2026Two brothers on trial for attempted murder in Tullamorevictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 7 May2026Brothers go on trial accused of attempted murders at unofficial halting sitevictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 6 May2026Jury sworn in for trial of two brothers charged with attempted murder at halting sitevictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 1 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at halting sitevictim, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 4 Sep2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Offalyvictim, Michael McDonagh, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 22 Aug2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Tullamorevictim, Michael McDonagh, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 22 Aug2025Pair before Laois court accused of attempted murdervictim, Michael McDonagh, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 4 Jul2025Offaly men will get bail if firearms are surrendered to gardaivictim, Michael McDonagh, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
- 29 Jul2024Man ordered to pay €500 for wiping his excrement on cell blanket and wall in Kildare town Garda Stationconvicted, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh
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