Brendan Donavan jailed for affray after slash-hook attack

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Brendan Donavan was jailed for affray at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the final six months of his three-year term suspended. Judge Elma Sheahan imposed the sentence. The proceedings were reported on 25 February 2022.

The attack happened on Hartstown Road, Hartstown, Dublin, on 7 February 2015. Donavan pleaded guilty to affray; the report said the pleas were entered after the trial had begun. Eddie McDonagh and Michael McDonagh also received three-year terms with six months suspended. James McDonagh received 18 months with eight suspended, plus 12 consecutive months with six suspended for producing a metal baseball. James Whelan received 18 months with 10 suspended. All five had to keep the peace and be of good behaviour during suspension.