Ireland Francis Kelly before court over unpaid Sligo-Muff taxi fare and public order charges
A 37-year-old man, Francis Kelly, is alleged to have taken a taxi hired in Sligo to Muff for €150 and left without paying, at 9pm on January 3, 2019, with the victim named as Frances Reynolds. Gardaí received calls about Kelly from Central Library staff on November 29, 2023 and from Sister Saras staff on December 22, 2023, when he was found asleep outside. Kelly was charged with the unpaid fare and with five public order offences in Letterkenny, and in January 2025 he appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where a probation and welfare report was directed. The case was adjourned to May 12, 2025, and other charges, including criminal damage, are due to be heard on March 25, 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court15 Jan
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Francis Kelly, a 37-year-old man, is alleged to have taken a taxi to Muff for €150 and left without paying.
- Kelly was later seen in a licensed premises, highly intoxicated, and abusive to female staff.
- Other details
- The victim is named as Frances Reynolds.
- Kelly has 122 previous convictions.
- Where
- The taxi was hired in Sligo.
- When
- The taxi fare incident is dated to 9pm on January 3, 2019.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a call from Central Library staff about Kelly on November 29, 2023.
- Gardaí responded to a call from Sister Saras staff on December 22, 2023 and found Kelly asleep outside.
- Charges
- Kelly was charged in connection with the unpaid taxi fare.
- Kelly was charged with five dated public order offences in Letterkenny.
- Kelly faces other charges, including criminal damage, to be heard on March 25, 2025.
- In court
- In January 2025 Kelly appeared before Letterkenny District Court over the public order charges and the unpaid fare.
- A probation and welfare report was directed.
- The case was adjourned to May 12, 2025.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKelly took a taxi to Muff for €150 and left without paying. (donegallive.ie)
- whatKelly was later seen in a licensed premises, highly intoxicated, and abusive to female staff. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe taxi was hired in Sligo. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe taxi fare incident took place at 9pm on January 3, 2019. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a call from Central Library staff about Kelly on November 29, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí responded to a call from Sister Saras staff on December 22, 2023, and found Kelly asleep outside. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeKelly was charged with several public order incidents in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeKelly faces other charges, including criminal damage, to be heard on March 25, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- courtKelly appeared before Letterkenny District Court over the public order incidents and the unpaid taxi fare. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA probation and welfare report was directed and the case was adjourned to May 12, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- otherKelly has 122 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2025Man with 'litany' of previous in court after failure to pay for Sligo-Muff taxi
Court appearance for a different incident from existing case 11501 (Dungloe Aldi theft). Adds the taxi fare charge, five dated public order charges in Letterkenny, a note of 122 previous convictions, adjournment to May 12, 2025, and other charges including criminal damage due to be heard on March 25, 2025.
accused, Francis Kelly, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Kellyvictim, Frances Reynolds, irish (judged from name)Frances Reynolds