Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1984, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Westmeath

Reporting

5 reports, 8 Aug 2024 to 9 Nov 2025

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie

• Two men jailed for assault and violent disorder in Mullingar Assault · Co. Westmeath

  Anthony Dinnegan, a man in his 20s, was stabbed multiple times and struck with a pickaxe on Austin Friar Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on 2 August 2024 during a Traveller feud between the Dinnegan and Nevin families. Five men were arrested and appeared at Mullingar District Court on 7 August 2024, with Michael Nevin Jr refused bail and the others remanded or ordered to appear in October. Michael Nevin, 41, and Christopher Nevin, 31, originally charged with attempted murder, later pleaded guilty to causing serious harm and violent disorder respectively. On 11 November 2025, Mr Justice David Keane at the Central Criminal Court sentenced Michael Nevin to ten years in prison with the final two years suspended and Christopher Nevin to five and a half years with the final 18 months suspended.

  Sentenced, 7 Nov 2025Convicted, accused · 5 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 9 Nov2025
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Two men jailed for assault and violent disorder in Mullingar

   Two men jailed for afternoon pickaxe attack on busy street in the Midlands that left victim with multiple stab wounds

   convicted, Michael Nevin, 41, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin41IE
2. 7 Nov2025
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Two men jailed for assault and violent disorder in Mullingar

   Traveller feud pickaxe attack on busy Midlands street leads to jailings

   convicted, Michael Nevin, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin♂41IE
3. 7 Nov2025
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Two men jailed for assault and violent disorder in Mullingar

   Midlands men involved in 'ongoing Traveller feud' jailed following vicious stabbing in broad daylight

   convicted, Michael Nevin, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin♂41IE
4. 8 Aug2024
   In courtrte.ie, in Two men jailed for assault and violent disorder in Mullingar

   Court told it is 'miracle' feud stabbing victim is alive

   accused, Michael Nevin Jr, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin Jr♂39IE
5. 8 Aug2024
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Two men jailed for assault and violent disorder in Mullingar

   Man stabbed in 'broad daylight' attack in Mullingar suffered injuries to liver, bowels and lung

   accused, Michael Nevin Jr, 39, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevin Jr39IE

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