Ireland Named in reporting
Wesley Ward
Born between July 2004 and April 2005, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 26 Apr 2023 to 25 Jul 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between July 2004 and April 2005, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Alleged straightener fight
- Where
- Co. Kildare
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 26 Apr 2023 to 25 Jul 2023
- Outlets
- kildarenow.com
Cases
latest first- Six sent for trial over alleged Curragh straightener fight Alleged straightener fight · Co. Kildare
Six men were sent forward for trial at Naas District Court on 20 July 2023 over an alleged 'straightener' fight on a road in The Curragh, County Kildare, on 8 February 2021. Gardaí alleged the event was the result of a family feud, with accusations of bullying between the two youngest sons of both parties, and that swords and pick-axe handles were used. The accused are Wesley Ward, 18, John Ward (Senior), 49, John Ward (Junior), 27, Michael Devereaux, 29, James Ward, 44, and Martin Ward, 21. The case was first before Judge Desmond Zaidan in April 2023, who refused jurisdiction, and the trial is set for the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings commencing 3 October 2023.
In court, 26 Apr 2023Accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Wesley Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 25 Jul2023Kildare court: Update in alleged Curragh ‘straightener’ court caseaccused, Wesley Ward, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wesley Ward
- 26 Apr2023Kildare gardaí allege that ‘straightener’ event took place on The Curraghaccused, Wesley Ward, 18, named, irish (judged from name)Wesley Ward
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