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Brothers who attacked their cousin are jailed for two years

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, John Maughan (31) and Terrence Maughan (25) were sentenced to two years' imprisonment for assaulting their first cousin, Edward McDonagh, at a Clondalkin Post Office on 27 February 2013. The brothers attacked McDonagh with knives, slashing his face and repeatedly beating and kicking him. McDonagh, who was returning to the post office with documents, was left with blood‑covered wounds that required stitches and staples. The Maughans had a history of convictions – John with six, including theft and drug offences, and Terrence with eight, including public order incidents and thefts. Garda Sheila Kenny reported that the brothers' wives had removed the knives before police arrived. The judge, Martin Nolan, noted the attack was not pre‑meditated but deemed it a very serious crime, leading to the custodial sentences. John Maughan pleaded guilty. Terrence Maughan pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Brothers who attacked their cousin are jailed for two years. Charges or matters: assaulting Mr McDonagh causing him harm at Clondalkin Post Office on February 27, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 27, 2013 Other
• 2015-10-23 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Theft

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