Three men in court over violent disorder at Kilkenny Courthouse
The matters before the court were sent forward to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court
Three men have appeared before Kilkenny District Court in connection with an incident of alleged violent disorder at Kilkenny Courthouse last December.
Thomas O’Grady, 29 Parkview, Passage West, Co Cork is accused of assault contrary to section 2 of The Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and violent disorder at Kilkenny Courthouse on December 19, 2025. A book of evidence was served on the defendant.
Solicitor Gerry Meaney told the court that the DPP had consented to the defendant being sent forward for trial on indictment on May 11 to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court.
Jason Delaney, 13A Chapel Lane, Kilkenny also appeared before Kilkenny District Court last Tuesday and a book of evidence was served on him. He is accused of assault and violent disorder at Kilkenny Courthouse on December 19, 2025. Mr Meaney also told the court that the DPP has consented to the defendant being sent forward to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court.
A book of evidence was also served on Daniel O’Grady, 26 Old Callan Road, Kilkenny who appeared before the court charged with violent disorder and three counts of assault at Kilkenny Courthouse on December 12, 2025. Mr Meaney also told the court that the DPP has consented to the matters being sent forward to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court.
Judge Geraldine Carthy sent the matters before the court forward to the current sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court and adjourned a number of summary matters back to Kilkenny District Court on September 7. The three men were remanded on bail subject to conditions.