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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18488Attempted child abduction · Co. Tipperary

Four adults accused of attempted child abduction in Tipperary remanded on bail

Four adults were accused of attempted child abduction at a location in County Tipperary between 17 and 25 May 2021, and the children involved cannot be named. At Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Catherine Staines heard that each of the four pleaded guilty to one count of attempted child abduction after being arraigned the previous Wednesday. The four were remanded on continuing bail, on condition that they sign on at a Garda Station once a week, to the April sittings to fix a date for sentencing, as reported on 25 January 2024. The latest development is that sentencing is due to be fixed at the April sittings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Four adults were accused of attempted child abduction.
Where
The offence took place at a location in County Tipperary.
When
The offence took place between 17 May 2021 and 25 May 2021.
In court
  • The case was heard at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Catherine Staines.
  • The four accused were arraigned the previous Wednesday.
  • The four were remanded on continuing bail to the next sittings of the court in April to fix a date for sentencing.
  • The judge agreed to the bail on condition that the four sign on at a named Garda Station once a week.
  • The court heard there had never been any issue with bail conditions.
Charges
Each of the four accused pleaded guilty to one count of attempted child abduction.
Other details
  • Dermot Cahill BL, who represents one of the accused, said that without the guilty pleas there would have been 100 witnesses.
  • The judge directed that the defendants not be named to protect the identity of the children involved.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at a location in County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place between May 17 and May 25, 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeFour adults were remanded on continuing bail on charges of attempted child abduction. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeEach of the four accused pleaded guilty to one count of attempted child abduction. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe four accused were arraigned the previous Wednesday. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe four were remanded on continuing bail to the next April sittings to fix a date for sentencing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge agreed to the remand on condition that the four sign on at a named Garda Station once a week. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe court heard there had never been any issue with bail conditions. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherCounsel said that without the guilty pleas there would have been 100 witnesses. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge directed that the defendants not be named to protect the identity of the children involved. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2024
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Four adults accused of attempted child abduction in Tipperary further remanded on bail

    First report of this case. The four accused pleaded guilty to one count each of attempted child abduction, were remanded on continuing bail to April for sentencing, and cannot be named to protect the children involved. The incident date is given only as a range.

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