3 bros have actually pleaded guilty to their functions in a violent attack on a guy who was enticed to a shed in Waterford over a drug financial obligation.
Michael McDonagh, 30, of 11 Meadow View, Cahir, Co Tipperary, Andrew McDonagh, 28, of 35 Ballytruckle Road, Waterford city, and Bernie Patrick McDonagh, 19, of 11 Dun Uisce, Cahir, Co Tipperary, confessed their functions in the attack.
Examining Detective Garda Sean Lane appeared in court on behalf of the State to lay out the truths of the case.
Drug financial obligation
The victim had actually been paying the McDonaghs EUR200 a week towards a drug financial obligation of EUR4,000. Andrew consequently “purchased” the financial obligation and increased it to EUR14,000 “for no factor”.
On October 14, 2025, the victim was enticed to a shed at 5 The Crescent, St John’s Park, Waterford city, in relation to the financial obligation. All 3 males assaulted him utilizing copper pipeline bars and a hammer.
The court heard that Michael chuckled as the victim pleaded with him to stop. Among the bros stated: “You fuck with among us, you fuck with everyone.”
Michael McDonagh got the victim by the scruff of his neck and threatened to “pursue” him if he informed anybody. He likewise made a comparable risk versus the victim’s partner and household.
The victim was not able to stroll for 3 days after the attack. He suffered a bleed on the brain, a fractured skull and spinal column, damaged fingers and broken knuckles.
He invested 6 nights in University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and needs physiotherapy.
Gardaí discovered 6 vials of blood on the flooring of the shed that matched the victim’s DNA profile.
He made an official declaration to Gardaí in January 2026 after a member of his household was daunted by among the accuseds.
Bail application referred to as ‘ethically incorrect’
Michael McDonagh was declined bail in Waterford District Court in January 2026 and collared. On Thursday, October 8, he pleaded guilty to attack and using copper pipelines throughout a video-link hearing.
Andrew and Bernie Patrick had actually pleaded guilty to their functions in the attack previously in the week.
Andrew and Bernie Patrick likewise looked for to differ the conditions of their High Court bail to permit them to go on a household vacation to Tenerife later on this month.
Det Garda Lane informed Judge Eugene O’Kelly that permitting the guys to go on vacation while their victim continued to suffer would be “ethically incorrect”.
“It sends the incorrect message to the victim and the neighborhood,” he stated.
Det Garda Lane included: “I didn’t think that the accuseds would be aiming to go on vacations.”
The court heard that Andrew had actually breached his High Court bail conditions on 8 celebrations, most just recently on September 27.
Judge O’Kelly declined Andrew’s application to differ his bail, mentioning the seriousness of the attack and his breaches of bail conditions. He likewise highlighted the level of blackmail, intimidation and extortion included.
Andrew was apprehended. Counsel for Bernie Patrick withdrew the application to differ his bail conditions.
The 3 bros will appear before the court on January 13 to repair a date for sentencing.
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