Men admit violent disorder at Tullamore Hospital

Guilty pleas entered at Tullamore Circuit Court

Published 20th Apr 2026, 14:00 BST Updated 30th Apr 2026, 10:00 BST Guilty pleas to violent disorder at Tullamore Hospital Guilty pleas entered at Tullamore Circuit Court Sign up to our Offaly Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Offaly Live within your account.

TWO men pleaded guilty last week to violent disorder at Tullamore Hospital a year ago.

Richard Ward (28), Bay 9, Kilcruttin, Tullamore and Michael Ward (31), 2 Kilcruttin, Tullamore, admitted committing the offence at the Midlands Regional Hospital on March 21, 2025 when they were arraigned at the local Circuit Court.

Judge Ronan Munro remanded both men on bail to appear in court again on June 5 next for a sentencing hearing.

READ NEXT: Offaly break two big barriers to pick up deserved point in hurling thriller

Related topics: Offaly News Offaly Crime Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore Tullamore Circuit Court Sign up to our Offaly Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Offaly Live within your account.