Public Parole Hearing Decision - William McDonagh
Summary
A judicial Parole Board member, on behalf of the Board Chair, has declined the application for William McDonagh's parole hearing to be made public. The decision applies to England and Wales. No compliance obligations are imposed on any party.
What changed
A judicial Parole Board member, acting on behalf of the Board Chair, has issued a decision declining the application to make William McDonagh's parole hearing public. The reasons for this decision are contained in the attached PDF document.
This decision is procedural in nature and does not impose compliance obligations on any party. It affects only the transparency of Mr McDonagh's individual parole review process in England and Wales. Those with interest in parole proceedings should note that public hearing applications are not automatically granted and are subject to the Board's discretion.
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Decision
Public hearing decision in the case of William McDonagh
You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of William McDonagh to allow the public to observe the hearing.
From: Parole Board Published 30 March 2026 Get emails about this page
Applies to England and Wales
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Public hearing decision in the case of William McDonagh
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Details
A judicial Parole Board member, on behalf of the Board Chair, has not granted the application for William McDonagh’s parole hearing to be made public.
More information about the reasons for this decision are attached.
For more detail on applying for a parole hearing to be made public, please read more here: Applying for a Parole review to be public - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Published 30 March 2026
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