Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Offences

Possession of drugs, Affray, Assault causing harm

Where

Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

4 reports, 3 May 2023 to 12 Jun 2025

Outlets

kilkennypeople.ie

• Kilkenny man jailed for drug possession after trying to flee gardaí Possession of drugs · Co. Kilkenny

  Paul Delaney, a man from Kilkenny, was observed by gardaí on patrol on Lower New Street on 3 April 2024, when he tried to run from them as they said they would search him. He was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station, where he was charged with illegal possession of drugs. He pleaded guilty at the local district court, and Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him and gave him a six-month custodial sentence, with recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal. The latest development reported is that the court outcome was published by Kilkenny People on 13 June 2025.

  Sentenced, 12 Jun 2025Convicted · 1 report
• Man jailed for affray on Kilkenny city street Affray · Co. Kilkenny

  An affray broke out in broad daylight on Kieran Street, Kilkenny city centre, on 10 May 2024, when a verbal dispute outside a family christening venue escalated into a brawl. Damian Delaney, of Castlecomer Road, pleaded guilty to affray after throwing the first punch and a glass that struck another man on the head, causing him to lose consciousness. Co-accused John Carthy and Paul Delaney were charged with violent disorder, assault causing harm and production of an article, and their cases were sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court in January 2025. A juvenile involved was dealt with under the Youth Diversion Programme. Judge Cormac Quinn sentenced Delaney to six months in prison at Kilkenny Circuit Court in December 2025.

  Sentenced, 30 Dec 2025Accused · 2 reports
• Kilkenny man sentenced to five months for assault causing harm Assault causing harm · Co. Kilkenny

  On 3 April 2022 a man was assaulted at Priory Square, Dean Street, Kilkenny. The victim was punched and kicked while on the ground, and CCTV showed Paul Delaney, a man of no fixed abode in Kilkenny, stamping on his head. Delaney was interviewed several times by gardaí, made no comment, and pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. The judge said a custodial sentence was merited. The latest development is that Kilkenny District Court sentenced him to five months' imprisonment, reported on 3 May 2023.

  Sentenced, 3 May 2023Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 12 Jun2025
   Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny man jailed for drug possession after trying to flee gardaí

   Kilkenny man who tried to run from gardaí gets prison sentence

   convicted, Paul Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Delaney♂IE
2. 9 Jan2025
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Man jailed for affray on Kilkenny city street

   Violent disorder case sent forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court

   accused, Paul Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Delaney♂IE
3. 26 Sep2024
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Man jailed for affray on Kilkenny city street

   Kilkenny men accused of assault await DPP’s directions

   accused, Paul Delaney, named, irish (judged from name)Paul DelaneyIE
4. 3 May2023
   Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny man sentenced to five months for assault causing harm

   Kilkenny man’s head stamped on in ‘unprovoked,’ ‘vicious’ assault, court hears

   convicted, Paul Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Delaney♂IE

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