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No jail for man who broke neighbour's nose with baseball bat during violent row
Summary
Martin McDonagh, 27, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for violent disorder and assault causing harm arising from an incident on November 19, 2016, at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin. He pleaded guilty to both charges. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to three years for violent disorder and two and a half years for assault causing harm, with both sentences fully suspended for three years. The court heard that McDonagh struck Patrick Reilly with a baseball bat, breaking his nose. Judge Greally noted McDonagh acted in an unjustifiable manner but was no worse than others involved. She credited his lack of prior or subsequent violence and efforts to stabilize his family life. Previously, Martin McDonagh Snr, Ellen McDonagh, Nora McDonagh, Helen McDonagh, and Shannon Sherlock pleaded guilty to violent disorder in the same incident. McDonagh Snr received a four-year sentence fully suspended, while the other four received two-year sentences fully suspended. The prosecution alleged the group arrived at the Reilly home armed with weapons, including a sickle, hurleys, and a baton. The defense stated McDonagh had no substance issues and had moved his family from the area following the incident.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: No jail for man who broke neighbour's nose with baseball bat during violent row. Charges or matters: violent disorder and assault causing harm to Patrick Reilly at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016; violent disorder at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 19, 2016 Incident
- 2018-11-08 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: violent disorder at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: McDonagh Snr was previously sentenced to four years fully suspended, while Ellen, Nora and Helen McDonagh, together with Shannon Sherlock, all got two years fully suspended.
Convicted Person
Charges: violent disorder at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: McDonagh Snr was previously sentenced to four years fully suspended, while Ellen, Nora and Helen McDonagh, together with Shannon Sherlock, all got two years fully suspended.
Defendant
Charges: violent disorder and assault causing harm to Patrick Reilly at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016; violent disorder at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced McDonagh to three years for violent disorder and two and a half years for assault causing harm, with both sentences fully suspended for three years. McDonagh Snr was previously sentenced to four years fully suspended, while Ellen, Nora and Helen McDonagh, together with Shannon Sherlock, all got two years fully suspended.
Convicted Person
Charges: violent disorder at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: McDonagh Snr was previously sentenced to four years fully suspended, while Ellen, Nora and Helen McDonagh, together with Shannon Sherlock, all got two years fully suspended.
Convicted Person
Charges: violent disorder at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: McDonagh Snr was previously sentenced to four years fully suspended, while Ellen, Nora and Helen McDonagh, together with Shannon Sherlock, all got two years fully suspended.
Convicted Person
Charges: violent disorder at Old Castle Drive, Clondalkin in Dublin, on November 19, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: McDonagh Snr was previously sentenced to four years fully suspended, while Ellen, Nora and Helen McDonagh, together with Shannon Sherlock, all got two years fully suspended.
Places mentioned
- Old Church Crescent
- Dublin
- Old Castle Drive
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Old Castle Drive
- Reilly's house
Topics
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