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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2785Handling stolen goods (possession of stolen property) · Co. Donegal

Charlie Coyle jailed for seven months for handling stolen trailer in Donegal

Charlie Coyle, 63, originally from Dublin, pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to being found in possession of a stolen agricultural trailer worth €4,000 and was sentenced to seven months in prison by Judge Eiteain Cunningham. He is already serving an eight-year sentence for possession of €2.5m of cocaine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Dec
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen trailer was worth €4,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe trailer was the property of David Connors Machinery and Trailers in Milford (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereCoyle's address is Bough, Cootehill in Cavan (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCoyle pleaded guilty to being found in possession of a stolen agricultural trailer knowing it was stolen (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Eiteain Cunningham gave Coyle credit for his early plea of guilty (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCoyle was sentenced to seven months in prison (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCoyle is already serving eight years in jail for possession of €2.5m of cocaine (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply in Lusk on 24 April 2020 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCoyle was not due to be released from his current sentence until 2027 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCoyle has a number of previous convictions (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCoyle appeared at court wearing a Dublin GAA shirt (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCoyle appeared on the RTE television show 'Gaelic in the Joy' (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCoyle is originally from Dublin (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Star of RTE GAA show jailed for handling stolen trailer

    Article reports the sentencing of Charlie Coyle for handling a stolen trailer, noting his prior cocaine conviction and his appearance on the RTE show 'Gaelic in the Joy'.

    convicted, Charlie Coyle, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Coyle