Detective’s Life on the Line | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

A detective’s life was put in grave danger during a routine traffic stop in Ballymun when suspect John McDonagh, a man with a violent history of 23 prior convictions, rammed his car into the officer, then launched a brutal assault—including a stranglehold—leaving him with serious neck injuries and forcing the evacuation of a garda station. McDonagh, who had just been released from a suspended sentence for threatening to kill, pleaded guilty and received a 2.5-year sentence. His defense noted his remorse, including a €5,000 bail bond and clean drug tests. The detective’s victim statement…