Ireland Named in reporting
William Delaney
Age not given, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 2 cases, 28 Dec 2022 to 30 Oct 2024
Other people with this name: born 1969 (4 cases), born between August 1984 and August 1985 (1 case), born between April 1947 and April 1948 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, victim
- Born
- Age not given, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Public order offence, Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor
- Where
- Co. Kilkenny
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 28 Dec 2022 to 30 Oct 2024
- Outlets
- kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Man fined €600 for public order offence at Kilkenny City bar Public order offence · Co. Kilkenny
William Delaney, a man from Feereigh, Rathdowney, Co Laois, threw punches at staff of a bar in Kilkenny City centre after being refused entry, but the court heard he did not hit anyone. Gardaí had observed him unsteady and stumbling on John Street on July 20, though the year is not given in the reports. He was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station, and at Kilkenny District Court he pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public and to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, with the other charge taken into consideration. The latest development is that he was convicted of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and fined €600, as reported in November 2024.
Convicted, 30 Oct 2024Convicted · 1 report - Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor · Co. Kilkenny
On 25 December 2022, in the Ballygurteen and Paulstown areas of Co Kilkenny, a tractor was stolen and crashed into Eir telecommunication poles, William Delaney was struck on the head with a vodka bottle, Martin Doyle was left unconscious with traumatic brain injuries, and a vehicle was set on fire. Colin Murphy, 36, and Glen Murphy, 33, of Kyleshall, Raheendoran, Co Carlow, were arrested and charged with assault causing harm, arson, criminal damage, and unauthorised taking of a vehicle. The brothers pleaded guilty at Kilkenny Circuit Court in March 2024 and were each sentenced to ten years. The Court of Appeal reduced both sentences to nine and a half years with 18 months suspended on 24 July 2025.
Sentenced, 28 Mar 2024Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming William Delaney, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 30 Oct2024Man threw punches at Kilkenny City bar staff - court toldconvicted, William Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Delaney
- 28 Dec2022Pair arrested over alleged Christmas rampage that saw man 'battered with vodka'victim, William Delaney, male, irish (judged from name)William Delaney
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