Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 20137Breach of bail conditions; possession of stolen property; public order offences; drugs offences; possession of a knife

Judge criticises delay in returning 19-year-old to court over bail breaches

A 19-year-old man was refused bail by the district court on offences alleged to have occurred at the end of the previous year, and the High Court granted him bail in January subject to conditions. He breached a condition to sign on at a garda station 21 times between 13 January and 26 February, and he is alleged to have committed further offences in April, May and June. He is charged with possessing stolen property, public order and drugs offences and possession of a knife. On 31 July he was brought back before the High Court, where Judge Ring criticised the State for the delay and remanded him in custody until his next district court appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 19-year-old man was brought back before the High Court to have his bail revoked after allegedly committing further offences.
Charges
The man is charged with possessing stolen property, public order offences, drugs offences and possession of a knife.
In court
  • The district court refused the man bail on offences alleged to have occurred at the end of the previous year.
  • The High Court granted the man bail in January subject to a number of conditions.
  • Judge Ring said the man was not brought back before the court until 31 July, and that state authorities were making a mockery of the bail system.
  • Judge Ring said the man should have been in custody earlier and that the State has got to do something about bail.
Other details
  • The man breached a condition to sign on at a garda station 21 times between 13 January and 26 February.
  • The article does not name the man.
When
The further offences are alleged to have been committed in April, May and June.
Sentence
Judge Ring remanded the man in custody until his next appearance before the district court.
Where
The article does not name the county where the alleged offences occurred.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 19-year-old man was brought back before the High Court to have his bail revoked after allegedly committing further offences in April, May and June. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with several new offences, including possessing stolen property, public order and drugs offences and possession of a knife. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Ring said state authorities were making a mockery of the bail system by failing to bring offenders back before the court in a timely manner. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man was refused bail by the district court on offences alleged to have occurred at the end of the previous year. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man was granted bail in the High Court in January subject to a number of conditions. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ring remanded the man in custody until his next appearance before the district court. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man breached a condition requiring him to sign on at a garda station 21 times between 13 January and 26 February. (rte.ie)
  • otherJudge Ring said the man should have been in custody and that the State has got to do something about bail. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2023
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Judge accuses State of making 'mockery' of bail system

    Judge Ring criticised the State for delaying the bail revocation hearing and said the man should have been in custody earlier. The article does not name the man or the county where the alleged offences occurred.

    accused, 19, male