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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13520Handling stolen property · Co. Offaly

Birr man charged with handling stolen construction tools

John Paul McDonagh (37) of Presentation Place, Birr, is charged with handling €5,000 worth of construction tools knowing they were stolen, and with allowing himself to be carried in a vehicle knowing it was used without the owner's consent. The offences are alleged to have taken place on October 26 and 27 at The Thatch, Rahan, Tullamore. At Tullamore District Court, reported on June 5, 2025, the case was adjourned to July 2 with bail continued, when he must either plead guilty or be given a hearing date. The latest development is that a hearing date was reserved for November 18, and the injured party, not named in the reports, was fully compensated by a co-accused.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Jun
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
John Paul McDonagh is charged with handling €5,000 worth of construction tools knowing they were stolen.
Charges
He is also charged with allowing himself to be carried in a vehicle knowing it was used without the owner's consent.
Where
The offences are alleged to have taken place at The Thatch, Rahan, Tullamore.
When
The offences are alleged to have taken place on October 26 and 27; the year is not stated.
Other details
  • He is a man of Presentation Place, Birr, aged 37.
  • Most of the tools were recovered.
  • The injured party was fully compensated by a co-accused.
  • His solicitor applied for legal aid because he is on disability.
In court
  • The case was adjourned to July 2, when he must either plead guilty or be given a hearing date.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to July 2.
  • A hearing date was reserved for November 18.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJohn Paul McDonagh is charged with handling €5,000 worth of construction tools, knowing they were stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences are alleged to have taken place at The Thatch, Rahan, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place on October 26 and 27. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with allowing himself to be carried in a vehicle he knew was being used without the owner's consent. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with handling €5,000 worth of construction tools knowing they were stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with allowing himself to be carried in a vehicle knowing it was used without the owner's consent. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to July 2, when he must either plead guilty or be given a hearing date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to July 2, and a hearing date was reserved for November 18. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMost of the tools had been recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured party had been fully compensated by a co-accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA solicitor applied for legal aid because the client was on disability. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe majority of the tools were recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured party was fully compensated by a co-accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor applied for legal aid because he is on disability. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man on disability charged with handling stolen property

    Adds the charges, the alleged location (The Thatch, Rahan, Tullamore), the court adjournment and bail, and a legal aid application. The year of the offences is not stated. The accused is a different person from the John Paul McDonagh in case 7780 (41, Howth, 2020).

    accused, John Paul McDonagh, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul McDonaghvictim
  2. 5 Jun2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man placed on bail at Tullamore court on stolen property charge

    Adds the court detail: the case was adjourned to July 2, a hearing date was reserved for November 18, and the alleged offence dates and location (October 26 and 27, The Thatch, Rahan, Tullamore) are given. Also notes most tools were recovered, that a co-accused compensated the injured party, and that legal aid was applied for.

    accused, John Paul McDonagh, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul McDonagh