Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between October 1995 and March 1996, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

5 reports, 11 Oct 2024 to 20 Mar 2025

Outlets

longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, rte.ie

• John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford Assault · Co. Longford

  Patrick Stokes, a man in his 30s, was stabbed in the stomach at 9:30am on 10 October 2024 outside St Joseph's National School in Deanscurragh, Longford, during an incident of violent disorder linked to an ongoing feud. Four people were charged: John Keenan, 32, David Joyce, 29, Martin Keenan, 34, and Winnie Keenan, 29, with charges including violent disorder, production of an article, and assault. The case was adjourned several times at Longford District Court before being sent to Longford Circuit Court for trial on indictment in July 2025. John Keenan was sentenced to eight years and six months, with 18 months suspended for three years, at Longford Circuit Court in November 2025.

  Sentenced, 29 Nov 2025Accused · 5 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 20 Mar2025
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Longford attack accused are set for Circuit Court

   accused, Winnie Keenan, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Winnie Keenan♀29IE
2. 29 Oct2024
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Man in the Midlands denied bail in alleged feud related attack on busy morning outside school

   accused, Winnie Keenan, 28, named, irish (judged from name)Winnie Keenan28IE
3. 28 Oct2024
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Longford man denied bail in alleged feud related attack

   accused, Winnie Keenan, 28, named, irish (judged from name)Winnie Keenan28IE
4. 16 Oct2024
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Longford District Court: Deanscurragh attack accused denied bail

   accused, Winnie Keenan, 28, named, irish (judged from name)Winnie Keenan28IE
5. 11 Oct2024
   Chargedrte.ie, in John Keenan sentenced for stabbing outside school in Longford

   Pair charged in relation to Longford stabbing

   accused, Winnie Keenan, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Winnie Keenan♀28IE

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