Four brothers, who live in Longford, have pleaded guilty to affray at a funeral home in Galway in January 2019 that caused serious injuries.
The incident left two men injured, with one man shot and another stabbed.
The incident occurred at The Holy Family Church in Mervue, Galway in January 2019.
The four accused had attended to pay their respects to a deceased woman.
When members of the McGinley family arrived, an altercation ensued, which resulted in the injury of Johnny, Patrick and Denis McGinley.
Tommy Hannifin (46), of Dublin Road, Longford, Denis Hannifin (44), of Curry, Athlone Road, Longford, Robert Hannifin (49), of Corboy, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, and Patrick Hannifin (48), of Dublin Road, Longford, were initially charged with violent disorder, and three assault causing harm charges each.
Denis and Robert Hannifin were also each charged with possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.
All four men entered guilty pleas to the lesser charges of affray just ahead of the empanelment of a jury in a trial that was expected to last approximately five weeks.
Denis Hannifin also pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm.
All four accused men have been remanded on continuing bail for sentence on June 5.
