Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect, victim

Born

1991, from the ages reported

Offences

Participating in a criminal organisation, Police property application (recovery of seized vehicle), Assault causing harm; violent disorder

Where

Co. Clare

Reporting

6 reports, 17 Jan 2023 to 14 Nov 2025

Outlets

clareecho.ie

• Ennis man acquitted of assault causing harm at Spancilhill Horse Fair Assault causing harm; violent disorder · Co. Clare

  Ned O'Donoghue, 27, of Ennis, was charged with assault causing harm and violent disorder following an incident at the Spancilhill Horse Fair on June 23, 2023. The victim, Ned Doherty, a father of four, told the court that three members of the O'Donoghue family assaulted him with bars at a burger van. At Ennis Circuit Court, the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict after deliberating for two hours and 53 minutes, so the judge allowed a majority verdict. The jury returned majority not guilty verdicts on both charges.

  Acquitted, 14 Nov 2025Victim · 1 report
• Four Doherty family members plead guilty to criminal organisation charges in Clare Participating in a criminal organisation · Co. Clare

  Members of the Doherty family from St Michael's Park, Ballymaley, Ennis, were arrested in a planned Garda operation shortly after 8am in June 2023 in connection with the alleged theft of catalytic converters at various locations in County Clare between November 2020 and March 2021. The Irish suspects include Michael Doherty Snr, 63, Ned Doherty, 33, Jonny Doherty, 26, Maryiln O'Driscoll Doherty, 32, Kathleen Doherty, 54, Michael Doherty Jnr, 24, and Johnny Doherty, 27. The case proceeded to Ennis Circuit Court, where on 4 February 2025 Michael Doherty Snr and Ned Doherty pleaded not guilty to participating in a criminal organisation. On 6 February 2025, four family members pleaded guilty: Michael Doherty Jnr and Johnny Doherty to participating in a criminal organisation, while Michael Doherty Snr and Ned Doherty pleaded guilty to lesser charges with the criminal organisation charges dropped; Michael Doherty Jnr was remanded in custody and all four are to be sentenced later in 2025.

  Convicted, 6 Feb 2025Convicted, accused · 3 reports
• Police property application dismissed at Ennis District Court Police property application (recovery of seized vehicle) · Co. Clare

  Ned Doherty, 32, of Ennis, purchased a Toyota Hilux jeep for €43,000 in cash in €50 notes from a County Roscommon car dealer on 23 February 2021. The vehicle was seized on 5 March 2021 as part of a wider Garda operation involving the Criminal Assets Bureau. Doherty, who was unemployed and in receipt of social welfare at €307 per week, made a police property application to recover the vehicle. The application was heard at Ennis District Court before Judge Mary Larkin on 1 February 2023. Judge Larkin dismissed the application, finding the evidence of the source of funds insufficient to allow return of the jeep.

  In court, 17 Jan 2023Suspect · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 14 Nov2025
   Acquittedclareecho.ie, in Ennis man acquitted of assault causing harm at Spancilhill Horse Fair

   Ennis man found not guilty of assault at Spancilhill Fair - Clare Echo

   victim, Ned Doherty, male, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty♂IE
2. 6 Feb2025
   Convictedclareecho.ie, in Four Doherty family members plead guilty to criminal organisation charges in Clare

   Four members of Ennis Doherty family plead guilty to charges arising from major Clare Garda investigation - Clare Echo

   convicted, Ned Doherty, 33, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty33IE
3. 4 Feb2025
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Four Doherty family members plead guilty to criminal organisation charges in Clare

   Two members of Ennis family plead not guilty to contributing to activities of criminal organisation - Clare Echo

   accused, Ned Doherty, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty♂33IE
4. 4 Jun2023
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Four Doherty family members plead guilty to criminal organisation charges in Clare

   Three members of Doherty family from Ennis in court on organised crime charges - Clare Echo

   accused, Ned Doherty, 32, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty32IE
5. 1 Feb2023
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Police property application dismissed at Ennis District Court

   Ennis man fails with 'three trotters' sale evidence to secure Garda return of €43,000 jeep bought in €50 notes - Clare Echo

   suspect, Ned Doherty, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty♂32IE
6. 17 Jan2023
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Police property application dismissed at Ennis District Court

   Ennis man makes renewed court bid for Garda return of €43,000 jeep bought in €50 bank notes - Clare Echo

   suspect, Ned Doherty, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Doherty♂32IE

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