Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16443Criminal damage and drug possession · Co. Offaly

Court hearing set for man accused of Offaly medical centre window damage

Patrick Cullen, a 42-year-old man from Norbury Woods Avenue, Tullamore, is accused of possessing cannabis herb at his address on July 15 and of trespassing at Leigheas Medical Centre, Arden Road, Tullamore, on July 26, where it is alleged that a glass panel was smashed and windows broken. He appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court, where the DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily and the defence said a hearing would be required. The court remanded him on continuing bail to a hearing on 7 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
It is alleged that a glass panel on a door was smashed and the premises was ransacked.
Where
  • The alleged trespass and criminal damage took place at Leigheas Medical Centre, Arden Road, Tullamore.
  • The accused man is given as Patrick Cullen (42), of Norbury Woods Avenue, Tullamore.
When
The alleged cannabis possession was on July 15 and the alleged trespass and criminal damage were on July 26.
Investigation
It is alleged that €10 worth of cannabis herb was found.
Charges
  • Mr Cullen is accused of possessing cannabis herb at his address on July 15.
  • Mr Cullen is accused of trespassing at Leigheas Medical Centre on July 26 and of criminal damage by breaking windows.
In court
  • Mr Cullen appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court.
  • The DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily.
  • A hearing was said to be required; the key facts name the defence as a solicitor, while the article names John O'Dwyer, BL, as defending.
  • Judge Gubbins remanded Mr Cullen on continuing bail to a hearing on 7 December.
Other details
The article describes these charges as separate from a November 2025 case of impeding gardaí.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt is alleged that a glass panel on a door was smashed and the premises was ransacked. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationIt is alleged that €10 worth of cannabis was found. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Cullen is accused of possessing cannabis herb at his address on July 15. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Cullen is accused of trespassing at Leigheas Medical Centre, Arden Road, Tullamore, on July 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMr Cullen appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMr Cullen's defence solicitor said a hearing would be required. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Gubbins remanded Mr Cullen on continuing bail to a hearing on December 7. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court hearing for man accused of Offaly medical centre window damage

    Court report on a new charge set, separate from the November 2025 impeding-gardaí case (10348). It adds the July cannabis possession and medical centre trespass and criminal damage, the DPP direction, and the remand to 7 December.

    accused, Patrick Cullen, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Cullen