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Man with 90 previous convictions defended by family on Facebook

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http://connachttribune.ie/mugger-jailed-for-pizza-knife-attack-on-couple-at-spanish-arch-009/

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1770673026322265&id=148746965181554

Frank McDonagh from Rahoon, Galway was jailed for 8 years with 18 months suspended after he slashed two people in the head with a pizza knife during an attempted robbery. He had 90 previous convictions and yet his family defend him on Facebook and insist he just made a mistake.

Fair play to the fella who intervened. Could've been a lot worse if he hadn't.

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seamus

Judging by facebook he sounds like a notorious piece of sh1t, well known around Galway.

It's the responses defending him on Facebook that properly reveal the mindset of those in his family and extended circle;

"And I'm sure all commenting on this are perfect never been n court n their life's".
Most people don't end up in court, ever. They're not scum.

"Ye all hv bad mouths towards frank id love to c the one who'd stand up to him n say it to his face."
Frank's a great guy. Anyone who says otherwise will get battered.

"Yea he got up to his trouble but he never killed anyone"
That's a pretty low fncking bar.

"travellers you mean were an absolute delite youd shudnt paint us all with the same brush u hypocrite, hes running that jail"
I...can't even.

jmayo

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

McDonagh

Ehh the first word that leapt out at me was Rahoon.

Mackmatic

I hate reading stuff like this, I really do. 90 previous convictions and such a small sentence for what was ultimately attempted murder.

And to slash the poor girl while she was on the ground helping her fella? Stuff like this never gets to me, but this is sickening.

**** travelers and **** anyone who defends them. Its a culture of disregard for laws and common decency. That poor couple are lucky to be alive. Yeah yeah not all travelers blah blah. If that really is the case then the "Good ones" have a responsibility to report the "Bad ones" and clean up their communities. We all know that will never happen.

I genuinely hope Justice reforms finally become an issue for people in this country come election time.

marklazarcovic

I know two people who got slashed by that family ,going back 25 years, would be his close relations

techdiver

If that's not attempted murder, what is?

The criminal justice system once again proves itself not fit for purpose. :mad:

[Deleted User]

techdiver wrote: »

If that's not attempted murder, what is?

The criminal justice system once again proves itself not fit for purpose. :mad:

I imagine going out with the express intention to murder someone is attempted murder. Mens rea comes into account with serious crimes.

Birneybau

Deleted User wrote: »

This line was gas

As if it's the most normal thing in the World

techdiver

Deleted User wrote: »

I imagine going out with the express intention to murder someone is attempted murder. Mens rea comes into account with serious crimes.

Going out whilst brandishing a weapon and then using that weapon to attack and nearly kill 2 people should be enough in my book. Instead in our glorious state a man who commits such a crime, even after 90 previous convictions will only serve a minor sentence (8 years) as soon as he inevitably gets out early from an already ridiculously lenient sentence.

What was the explanation for suspending 18 months of it also? Don't even get me started on concurrent sentences. They should be done away with immediately. The very concept of them are ludicrous! Commit one serious crime, you might as well go mad and take a few more out at the same time as it will make no difference to your sentence.

Mantis Toboggan

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

McDonagh

Great snackbox!

Grayson

Some of the comments are gas though.

He was obviously not n the right mind at the time of wen he perused the attack

kildare lad

That reminds me of one of the lads that got convicted for stabbing 3 people at the Swedish House Mafia gig in the Phoenix park a few years ago. His sister was on facebook trying to defend him sayin " he made a mistake " " youse all must be perfect" etc... Since when is bringing a knife to a concert and stabbing 3 people, just a mistake ?? I cant think of my family would try and defend me if i did something like that. Scumbags from scumbag families, Their kids will end up the same, and the cycle continues.

diomed

Do you think he will reoffend?

[Deleted User]

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

Leave the poor man alone. How was he to know that a pizza knife was going to cut someone? It's advertised as a pizza knife not a people knife. I bet the box the knife came in said nothing about it cutting human flesh.

Like he was able to read the box!!

JohnCleary

Margaret Shields He punched my tooth out my mouth not just once but twice & the 2nd time because i wouldn't let him beat my then 14 yr old son.. beast he is

Megan McDonagh Maggie u probably deserved that&#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;, that frank broke.her tooth twice

FFS

B-D-P--

Them comments tho,,, Great read, but felt my iq drop as reading them.

rawn

Fb link doesn't work?

techdiver

rawn wrote: »

Fb link doesn't work?

You're probably better off.

AllForIt

A passerby saw what was happening and tackled McDonagh to the ground. He disarmed him and threw the knife into the river to stop any further assault taking place. He managed to restrain McDonagh on the ground until Gardai arrived at the scene.

Hero, whoever you are!

rondog

I absolutely despise travelers.I know this will offend the lefties and PC brigade but I have never heard anything positive come from them.Every timei hear a story regarding a traveler its got to do with a claim that they get tens of thousands for,a claim for hundreds of thousands they are seeking for having to move site where they don't even own a house.They are opportunists and contribute nothing to society except crime and misery.They want everything for free and then some.They wont work,wont integrate and use the old excuse that its their culture.
The law needs to toughen up against scum like this fella and any other type of seasoned criminal with 90 conviction cos its obvious they have no intention of EVER assimilating to society and will just harm people given half the chance.If that was my daughter he slashed I would make it my lifes work to cut him up when he gets free.Im not a violent person but that act is below a savage.

TerrorFirmer

I'm actually mildly upset reading the comments. It beggars belief that these people actually exist in our society - not just the actual scumbag in question who assaulted and almost killed those people, but his lowlife family members acting as if it was just a minor first offense for speeding.

This was the real eye opener as to the mindset of these people.

And I'm sure all commenting on this are perfect never been n court n their life's

Cuddlesworth

Maybe a little less focusing on the face he is a traveller and more asking why a man with 90+ convictions, who was out on bail, who thinks nothing of stabbing people for chump change will be back walking the streets of Galway within 3 years.

There comes a point where individuals should no longer be let back into society. And there are lots of examples of them in the news every week.

AllForIt

Anyone know why there is no picture/mug shot of him?

punisher5112

Let's embrace all they are God's children and some are misunderstood something something horse burgers.....

That's shocking, what an attack.

Scum will be scum.

Samuel T. Cogley

diomed wrote: »

Do you think he will reoffend?

Does a traveller **** on their own door step bear **** in the woods?

topper75

diomed wrote: »

Do you think he will reoffend?

Past performance is not a guaranteed indicator of future returns.

But that said, yeah, I'd not hesitate to take out a QuickCash payday loan for as much as they'll sign for and go down to Paddy Powers with it.

valoren

What the point of a suspended sentence? Isn't it to see if someone re-offends for a particular crime they get a bigger sentence again?

So when he is released the 18 months he will be serving for the suspended sentence he'll be grand so long as he doesn't attack using a weapon I presume. He could still do that but unless he's caught he can continue to be a scumbag. How else in the name of logic and common sense to explain how someone accrue 90 convictions.

wexie

valoren wrote: »

What the point of a suspended sentence? Isn't it to see if someone re-offends for a particular crime they get a bigger sentence again?

So when he is released the 18 months he will be serving the sentence he'll be grand so long as he doesn't attack using a weapon I presume. How else in the name of logic and common sense to explain how someone accrue 90 convictions.

Does the suspended bit of a sentence actually ever get triggered though?

Sure doesn't seem like it

Or do the suspended bits just get served concurrent with whatever the next sentence is?

Ulysses Gaze

Countdown to when the usual suspects will arrive on this thread to defend certain "ethnic" minorities whose vast majority don't know how to conduct themselves within civilized society.

Yes, the Right On cavalry will descend soon. But if you ask them the question as to whether or not they'd live next door to a halting site themselves....

valoren

wexie wrote: »

Does the suspended bit of a sentence actually ever get triggered though?

Sure doesn't seem like it

Or do the suspended bits just get served concurrent with whatever the next sentence is?

My understanding is that he is sentenced for 8 years with 18 months suspended, so he'll be out in 6.5 years time but on probation to serve the suspended part. If he goes slashing peoples faces and necks during that period, he'll be in prison again but for a longer time.

the_syco

The judge sentenced McDonagh to eight years in prison for the serious assault on the man, and suspended the final 18 months.

He imposed a concurrent four-year sentence for the assault on the woman and a further concurrent four-year sentence for the possession of the knife.

The scrote has 90 previous convictions, so why suspend any of the sentence? Also, concurrent sentences? Why even bother? It's essentially giving him 8 years that he'll never have to do!