Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8778Assault causing harm · Co. Longford

Bench warrant issued after Longford man fails to appear in court

Mark Sheerin, 37, of Longford, is charged with assault causing harm. The alleged assault has no date given in the reports. He was due to appear before Judge Vincent Deane at Longford District Court at a recent sitting but did not attend. Sergeant Daly sought a bench warrant for his arrest, agreeing with the judge, and the warrant was issued, as reported on 1 July 2026. No outcome or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Mark Sheerin, 37, of Longford is charged with assault causing harm.
When
  • The date of the alleged assault is not given in the reports.
  • The bench warrant was reported on 1 July 2026.
Cause
The reports give no details of the alleged assault.
Where
Mark Sheerin was due to appear at Longford District Court.
In court
  • Mark Sheerin was due to appear before Judge Vincent Deane at a recent sitting of Longford District Court.
  • He failed to attend that court appearance.
  • Sergeant Daly sought a bench warrant for Mark Sheerin's arrest, agreeing with the judge.
  • A bench warrant was issued for Mark Sheerin's arrest after he failed to appear.
Investigation
Garda Brendan Lynn of Granard Garda Station was the prosecuting garda.
Sentence
No outcome or sentence has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • investigationGarda Brendan Lynn of Granard Garda Station was the prosecuting garda. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMark Sheerin is charged with assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued for a Longford man who failed to attend a recent court appearance on an assault causing harm charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMark Sheerin was due to appear before Judge Vincent Deane at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtSergeant Daly sought a bench warrant for Mark Sheerin's arrest, agreeing with the judge. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    ‘This is serious!’ Bench warrant issued following no-show at Longford court

    Reports that a bench warrant was issued after Mark Sheerin failed to appear at Longford District Court on an assault causing harm charge. The article gives no date for the alleged assault and no details of the assault itself.

    accused, Mark Sheerin, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Sheerin