Ireland Named in reporting
Patrick Ward
Born 1988, from the ages reported. 24 reports across 3 cases, 17 Jul 2021 to 29 May 2026
Other people with this name: born between October 1996 and October 1997 (1 case), born between March 1972 and March 1973 (1 case), born between January 1994 and January 1995 (1 case), born between November 1984 and November 1985 (1 case), age not given (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1988, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Violent disorder, Discharge of a firearm, Rape, Assault (strangling), Assault causing harm, Affray, Dangerous driving, Threatening to kill or cause serious harm
- Where
- Co. Offaly, Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 24 reports, 17 Jul 2021 to 29 May 2026
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie
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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 2026Accused, suspect · 22 reports - Patrick Ward jailed for 10 years for raping and strangling partner in Dublin Rape · Co. Dublin
Patrick Ward, 36, of no fixed abode in Dublin 1, raped his 41-year-old partner in her apartment between 28 April and 4 May 2024 and was later found by gardaí strangling her on 21 May 2024. Ward, who has 98 previous convictions and was a registered sex offender, was arrested at the scene and pleaded guilty to one count of rape. In July 2025 the Central Criminal Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison and a 40-year contact ban, though the case headline records a sentence of 16 years. The woman, who wished not to be named, told the court she had lost her apartment and job as a result of the trauma.
Sentenced, 14 Jul 2025Convicted · 1 report - Three men plead guilty to assault and violent disorder at Kilbrook, Tullamore Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly
John Ward (37), Patrick Ward (33) and Callan Ward (27), all of Kilcruttin halting site, Tullamore, pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to assaulting John McDonagh causing him harm and to violent disorder at Kilbrook on 26 August 2019. Callan Ward additionally admitted affray, dangerous driving and a separate charge of threatening Patrick Wesley McDonagh.
In court, 17 Jul 2021Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Patrick Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 May2026Two brothers from Offaly acquitted of attempted murder at halting site in Tullamoreaccused, Patrick 'Pa' Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pa' Ward
- 28 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at Midlands halting siteaccused, Patrick 'Pa' Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pa' Ward
- 28 May2026Brothers not guilty of attempted murder in Tullamoreaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 22 May2026Isn't 'an iota' of evidence to support testimony of Offaly father of fiveaccused, Patrick 'Pa' Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pa' Ward
- 20 May2026Partner of man on trial for attempted murder tells jury he didn't shoot her brotheraccused, Patrick 'Pa' Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pa' Ward
- 19 May2026Accused told gardai allegation he shot neighbour in Offaly was 'lies 100 per cent'accused, Patrick 'Pa' Ward, 38, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pa' Ward
- 13 May2026'Too many pellets to count' in shooting victim, attempted Offaly murder trial hearsaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 13 May2026Two brothers charged following attempted murder in Offaly last yearaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 8 May2026Father of five describes 'locking eyes' with alleged attacker before he was shot in Offalyaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 7 May2026Kids ran for cover as shots sparked ‘pandemonium’ at halting site, court toldaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 7 May2026Children dove for cover as shots fired during attack on 'unofficial' halting site in Tullamoreaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 7 May2026Two brothers on trial for attempted murder in Tullamoreaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 7 May2026Brothers go on trial accused of attempted murders at unofficial halting siteaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 6 May2026Jury sworn in for trial of two brothers charged with attempted murder at halting siteaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 1 May2026Brothers acquitted of attempted murder at halting siteaccused, Patrick Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 4 Sep2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Offalyaccused, Patrick Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 2 Sep2025Men before Laois court accused of attempted murderaccused, Patrick Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 22 Aug2025Two men appear in court accused of attempted murder in Tullamoreaccused, Patrick Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 22 Aug2025Pair before Laois court accused of attempted murderaccused, Patrick Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 8 Aug2025Pair appear in court in Laois on firearm chargessuspect, Patrick Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 14 Jul2025Man who raped partner and was later caught by gardaí trying to strangle her is jailed for 10 yearsconvicted, Patrick Ward, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 4 Jul2025Offaly men will get bail if firearms are surrendered to gardaiaccused, Patrick Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 28 Apr2025Two men appear at this morning's Tullamore district court on firearms chargesaccused, Patrick Ward, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
- 17 Jul2021Three local men admit charges of assault and violent disorder in Tullamoreaccused, Patrick Ward, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Ward
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