Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between September 2002 and April 2003, from the ages reported

Offences

Public order offence, Violent disorder, Threatening and abusive behaviour, Possession of offensive weapons, Public order offence; possession of offensive weapons, Money laundering; breach of the peace

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

13 reports, 23 Jul 2024 to 11 May 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie

• Two men remanded on bail over public order offence in Letterkenny Public order offence · Co. Donegal

  A handgun was reportedly brandished during an altercation between two groups of men at Glenwood Park, Letterkenny, on 2 May 2026. Thomas Reilly, a 23-year-old man, and Felix Connors, a 19-year-old man, both of Letterkenny, were charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour in a public place under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. The two men appeared at separate sittings of Letterkenny District Court on 11 May 2026, were remanded on bail with conditions, and the matters were adjourned for directions from the DPP.

  In court, 11 May 2026Accused · 1 report
• Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church Violent disorder · Co. Donegal

  On 18 August 2024, a disturbance broke out in the porch of the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, during a funeral Mass, spilling into the car park where slash hooks, an axe, a saw and knives were produced, forcing mass-goers to remain inside. Six men from the Reilly family, aged 20 to 57, were charged with violent disorder and related public order offences in connection with an ongoing dispute with members of another family. They appeared at Falcarragh District Court on 16 April 2025, where five were granted bail and Brian Reilly was held in custody on other matters. On 17 September 2025, all six were sent for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing 28 October 2025.

  In court, 16 May 2025Accused, suspect · 7 reports
• Five men charged with public order and weapons offences at Letterkenny church Public order offence; possession of offensive weapons · Co. Donegal

  Five men from two families were arrested after a disturbance broke out during an 11:30am anniversary mass at the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on 18 August 2024. The argument began in the church porch, spilled inside, and then moved to the car park, where a large Garda presence including the armed response unit separated the parties. The five men, including Michael McDonagh, 34, Michael Reilly Junior, 31, Michael Reilly Senior, 56, Thomas Reilly, 21, and John Paul Reilly, 19, were charged with public order offences and possession of offensive weapons. They appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on 19 August 2024 before Judge Ciaran Liddy and were released on bail to 16 September to await directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  In court, 19 Aug 2024Accused · 4 reports
• Letterkenny man to stand trial on money laundering and breach of the peace charges Money laundering; breach of the peace · Co. Donegal

  Thomas Reilly, a 21-year-old man from Letterkenny, Donegal, has been charged with two money laundering offences and one breach of the peace offence. The money laundering charges concern property allegedly handled at Ulster Bank and Letterkenny Credit Union in Letterkenny on dates unknown between 2018 and 2023, and the breach of the peace charge concerns an alleged incident on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny on January 23rd, 2023. Reilly appeared at Letterkenny District Court and was served a book of evidence to appear at Letterkenny Circuit Court on October 24th. His solicitor has asked that he be certified for one legal counsel for the pending trial, as reported on July 23rd, 2024.

  In court, 23 Jul 2024Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 11 May2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Two men remanded on bail over public order offence in Letterkenny

   Two men appear in court over incident at Letterkenny housing estate

   accused, Thomas Reilly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂23IE
2. 18 Sep2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six members of same family in court after brawl outside Donegal church during mass

   suspect, Thomas Reilly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂22IE
3. 18 Sep2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six family members to stand trial after church brawl in Donegal

   accused, Thomas Reilly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂22IE
4. 17 Sep2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six members of the same family are to stand trial for Letterkenny church brawl

   accused, Thomas Reilly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂22IE
5. 8 Aug2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Man charged with having a slash hook during row at church mass

   suspect, Thomas Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂IE
6. 16 Apr2025
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six relatives charged with violent disorder outside Donegal Mass

   accused, Thomas Reilly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂22IE
7. 16 Apr2025
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Six men in court charged with violent disorder outside Sunday mass

   accused, Thomas Reilly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂22IE
8. 16 Apr2025
   Chargeddonegallive.ie, in Six men sent for trial over violent disorder at Letterkenny church

   Men charged with violent disorder at Sunday Mass in Letterkenny

   accused, Thomas Reilly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂22IE
9. 26 Aug2024
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Five men charged with public order and weapons offences at Letterkenny church

   Letterkenny priest 'shocked and angered' at church scenes that saw five arrested

   accused, Thomas Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂IE
10. 19 Aug2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, in Five men charged with public order and weapons offences at Letterkenny church

    Five men charged at Letterkenny court following row at Church of the Irish Martyrs

    accused, Thomas Reilly, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂21IE
11. 19 Aug2024
    In courtrte.ie, in Five men charged with public order and weapons offences at Letterkenny church

    Five appear in court over Donegal church disturbance

    accused, Thomas Reilly, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly21IE
12. 19 Aug2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Five men charged with public order and weapons offences at Letterkenny church

    Five men in court over violent disturbance outside Co Donegal church

    accused, Thomas Reilly, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂21IE
13. 23 Jul2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, in Letterkenny man to stand trial on money laundering and breach of the peace charges

    Letterkenny man to stand trial on fraud-related charges

    accused, Thomas Reilly, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly♂21IE

Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.