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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11564Theft and criminal damage (holiday home burglaries) · Co. Donegal

Donegal man jailed for a further year over holiday home thefts

Timmy O'Gara, 23, was sentenced at Letterkenny District Court for five further offences under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, including theft of a stag's head, deception of a phone shop owner and theft of a boat engine. Judge Ciaran Liddy imposed one year for the iPhone theft and a further year for the boat engine theft, with the sentences running concurrently.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Jan
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • causeThe earlier burglaries followed a TikTok video of young people breaking into vacant homes. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe probation report heard he broke into the properties out of boredom, curiosity and peer influence. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was convicted of five further offences under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to theft of a stag's head from Cloghan Lodge between 24 and 26 July 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to deceiving the owner of a phone shop in Letterkenny out of an iPhone valued at €1,139. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to stealing a Yamaha 2B outboard engine at Cladnageragh Pier in Kilcar on 6 August 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Liddy sentenced him to one year for the iPhone theft and a further year for the boat engine theft, with all sentences to run concurrently. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe 23-year-old was jailed for three years earlier for burglaries committed in 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe admitted causing hundreds of euro of damage when he broke into two holiday homes in Glencolmcille. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said €30,000 in damage was caused to one of the 19 properties broken into. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had entered an early plea and was serving his sentence in prison. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said his client's release date is 2028. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man who previously broke into 19 holiday homes jailed for a further year

    Covers five further offences sentenced in January 2026, separate from the earlier burglary case. Mentions a previous three-year sentence for burglaries committed in 2023.

    convicted, Timmy O'Gara, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Timmy O'Gara