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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18209Burglary · Co. Kildare · 17 May 2017

David McKenna accused of 2017 burglary at Kildare town school

Gardaí allege that David McKenna, a 29-year-old man, ransacked offices at Kildare town Community School on the Dunmurray Road, Kildare, on 17 May 2017. Gardaí allege he was linked to the burglary through a sample of his blood. On 15 February 2024 gardaí appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court, which accepted jurisdiction and adjourned the case to 14 March for election. McKenna is remanded in custody, and he is serving a six-month sentence for separate matters, due for release at the end of March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí allege that David McKenna, a 29-year-old man, ransacked offices in the school.
Where
The alleged offence took place at Kildare town Community School on the Dunmurray Road, Kildare.
When
The alleged offence took place on 17 May 2017.
Investigation
Gardaí allege that McKenna was linked to the burglary through a sample of his blood.
In court
  • On 15 February 2024 gardaí appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court.
  • The judge accepted jurisdiction over the case and adjourned it to 14 March for election.
Other details
McKenna is remanded in custody.
Sentence
McKenna is serving a six-month sentence for separate matters and is due for release at the end of March.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí allege the accused ransacked offices in the school. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at Kildare town Community School on the Dunmurray Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 17 May 2017. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí allege the accused was linked to the burglary through a sample of his blood. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction over the case and adjourned it to 14 March for election. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused is remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused is serving a six-month sentence for separate matters and is due for release at the end of March. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man linked to Kildare town school burglary via blood sample, gardaí allege

    Gardaí link the accused to the school burglary through a blood sample. He is remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to 14 March for election.

    accused, David McKenna, 29, named, irish (judged from name)David McKenna