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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10274Burglary · Co. Cork

Four men charged over break-in at Cork transport company

Four men, aged 27 to 49, were arrested in a white BMW on the M8 at Dunkettle, Co Cork, the day before they appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court, charged in connection with a break-in at O'Connell Transport, Tivoli Docks, Cork. Three of the men were charged with trespass with intent to commit an offence at the premises, and the four men also faced a charge of possessing articles intended for use in a burglary, which Brendan Traynor, the driver of the white BMW, was charged with. The State objected to bail in all four cases, and Judge Mary Dorgan remanded three men in custody with consent to bail on strict conditions. Aiden Hulme was refused bail and remanded in custody to appear again on 1 April, while three of the men are due back in court on 31 March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Four men appeared in court charged in connection with a garda investigation into a break-in at a transport company in Co Cork.
Where
The break-in was at O'Connell Transport, Tivoli Docks, Cork.
When
The article text says the men appeared in court on Monday 30 March 2026, while the tracker dates the article 28 March 2026.
Investigation
  • The four men were arrested the day before their court appearance in a white BMW on the M8 at Dunkettle.
  • The court heard evidence of the arrest, charge and caution following an incident at the premises of O'Connell Transport.
  • The seized articles included balaclavas, torches, ropes and a reciprocating saw.
Charges
  • Aiden Hulme, Ronan Kelly and Niall Fegan were charged with trespass with intent to commit an offence at O'Connell Transport under Section 11 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
  • The men also faced a charge of possessing articles intended for use in a burglary under Section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, and Brendan Traynor, the driver of the white BMW, was charged with that offence.
In court
  • The four men appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court, and the State objected to bail in all four cases.
  • Judge Mary Dorgan remanded three of the men in custody with consent to bail on strict conditions.
  • Aiden Hulme was refused bail and remanded in custody to appear again on 1 April.
  • Three of the men are due back in court on 31 March.
Other details
  • Aiden Hulme is 49 and is from Dundalk, Co Louth, while Ronan Kelly, 39, and Niall Fegan, 27, are from Newry, Northern Ireland.
  • The articles say three of the men come from Newry in Northern Ireland and one from Dundalk, Co Louth, and Brendan Traynor is 36 with no home town given.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour men appeared in court charged in connection with a break-in at a transport company in Co Cork. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe break-in was at O'Connell Transport, Tivoli Docks, Cork. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe court heard evidence of the arrest, charge and caution following an incident at the premises of O'Connell Transport. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThree of the men were charged with trespass with intent to commit an offence at O'Connell Transport. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe men also faced a charge of possessing articles intended for use in a burglary. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBrendan Traynor, the driver of the white BMW, was charged with possessing articles intended for use in a burglary. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe four men appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe State objected to bail in all four cases. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Mary Dorgan remanded three of the men in custody with consent to bail on strict conditions. (rte.ie)
  • courtAiden Hulme was refused bail and remanded in custody to appear again on 1 April. (rte.ie)
  • courtThree of the men were due back in court on 31 March. (rte.ie)
  • otherThree of the men are from Newry in Northern Ireland and one is from Dundalk in Co Louth. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe four men were arrested the day before the court appearance in a white BMW on the M8 at Dunkettle. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe seized articles included balaclavas, torches, ropes and a reciprocating saw. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Four charged in connection with Cork break-in

    Names the four accused, their ages and home towns, the charges and sections, the arrest location on the M8 at Dunkettle, and the bail and remand outcomes.

    accused, Aiden Hulme, 49, male, namedAiden Hulmeaccused, Ronan Kelly, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan Kellyaccused, Niall Fegan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Feganaccused, Brendan Traynor, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Traynor