Ireland Baby left in stolen car after drink and drug party, Tullamore Circuit Court
On 10 August 2025, a baby girl aged about one was left in a stolen car after a drink and drug fuelled party in an apartment in a Midlands town, where cocaine was taken and alcohol consumed. The child's mother took another woman's car keys and drove off with the baby in the back, and the child was later found by gardaí with no nappy on. A 30-year-old man admitted charges of child cruelty and unauthorised use of a vehicle, and the child's mother had previously pleaded guilty to car theft and ill-treating a child. At a sentencing hearing reported on 5 May 2026 at Tullamore Circuit Court, finalisation of sentencing was adjourned to 18 November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A baby girl, about one year old, was left in a stolen car after a drink and drug fuelled party.
- The child's mother took another woman's car keys and drove off with the baby in the back.
- The baby was found alone in a car seat with no nappy on and urine in her babygro, and drank two full bottles after being brought to a neighbour's house.
- Where
- The party was held in an apartment in a Midlands town.
- When
- The incident took place on 10 August 2025, although one report gives 9 August as the start of the events.
- Cause
- Cocaine was taken and alcohol consumed at the party.
- Investigation
- A guard later saw a man walking away from the vehicle outside a house.
- Charges
- A 30-year-old man admitted charges of child cruelty and unauthorised use of a vehicle.
- The child's mother had previously pleaded guilty to car theft and ill-treating a child.
- In court
- A sentencing hearing for the man was held at Tullamore Circuit Court and reported on 5 May 2026.
- Finalisation of sentencing was adjourned to 18 November.
- Sentence
- The maximum sentence for child cruelty is seven years.
- Other details
- The man has 131 previous convictions and was in prison for a separate offence.
- A probation report was ordered for the child's mother ahead of sentencing, and reporting restrictions prevent publication of information that would identify the child.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA baby was abandoned in a stolen car after a drink and drug fuelled party. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe baby was found alone in a car seat with no nappy on. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe baby drank two full bottles after being brought to a neighbour's house. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe child's mother took another woman's car keys and drove off with the baby in the back. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe party was held in an apartment in a Midlands town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 10 August 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeCocaine was taken and alcohol consumed at the party. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA guard later saw a man walking away from the vehicle outside a house. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe 30-year-old man admitted charges of child cruelty and unauthorised use of a vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at a sentencing hearing at Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtFinalisation of sentencing was adjourned to 18 November. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe child's mother had previously pleaded guilty to car theft and ill treating a child. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe maximum sentence for child cruelty is seven years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man had 131 previous convictions and was in prison for a separate offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA probation report was ordered for the child's mother ahead of sentencing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions prevent publication of information that would identify the child. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 May2026Tullamore Circuit Court hears baby left in back of car after drink and drug fuelled party
Court report from the Tullamore Circuit Court sentencing hearing. The article gives the incident as 10 August 2025 in one place and 9 August 2025 for the start of the events, so the date is taken from the 'incident on August 10' wording. Sentencing is adjourned to 18 November.
convicted, 30, maleconvictedvictim, 1, female