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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15172Theft · Co. Donegal

Father and son plead guilty to theft of tools in Glenties

William, 48, and Hugh McGinley, 26, both of Alma Terrace, Finisklin, Co. Sligo, are charged with stealing a yellow power washer and an orange Stihl chainsaw belonging to Aidan Boyle from property at Meenachallow, Glenties, County Donegal, on an alleged date of March 3, 2022. Both men pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court. Their barristers asked for a probation report in each case, and Judge John Aylmer agreed and asked that the reports cover the suitability of community service. In December 2024 the cases were adjourned for sentencing to the April 2025 circuit court sessions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted16 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
William, 48, and Hugh McGinley, 26, father and son, are charged with theft of tools during a robbery in Glenties.
Where
The thefts are alleged to have taken place at Meenachallow, Glenties, County Donegal.
When
The thefts are alleged to have happened on March 3, 2022.
Charges
The men are charged with stealing a yellow power washer and an orange Stihl chainsaw belonging to Aidan Boyle.
Other details
Both accused men are described as being of Alma Terrace, Finisklin, Co. Sligo.
In court
  • Both men pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court.
  • Barristers for both men asked for a probation report in each case.
  • Judge John Aylmer agreed and asked that the reports include the suitability of community service.
Sentence
The cases were adjourned for sentencing to the April 2025 circuit court sessions.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA father and son appeared in court charged with theft of tools during a robbery in Glenties. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe thefts took place at Meenachallow, Glenties. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe thefts are alleged to have happened on March 3, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe men are charged with stealing a yellow power washer and an orange Stihl chainsaw belonging to Aidan Boyle. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoth men pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBarristers for both men asked for a probation report in each case. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge John Aylmer agreed and asked for the reports to include the suitability of community service. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe cases were adjourned for sentencing to the circuit court sessions in April 2025. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2024
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Father and son plead guilty to theft of tools in Glenties

    Court report on a guilty plea by William and Hugh McGinley to theft of tools from Meenachallow, Glenties. The article gives the incident date as 'March 3t, 2022', which appears to be a typo, so the date is left empty. Sentencing is adjourned to the April 2025 circuit court sessions. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, William, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Williamconvicted, Hugh McGinley, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Hugh McGinley