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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15223Coercive control · Co. Offaly

Jury discharged in Offaly coercive control trial

A man stood trial at Tullamore Circuit Court in County Offaly on a charge of coercive control of a woman. After a seven-day trial, the jury deliberated for more than two hours and on Thursday 12 December 2024 was discharged without reaching the majority verdict the court required. The accused was remanded on continuing bail to appear on 3 March 2025 for directions from the DPP, and a retrial is possible if instructions are received. Neither the accused nor the complainant can be named by the press.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was accused of coercive control of a woman.
Where
The trial took place at Tullamore Circuit Court in County Offaly.
When
The trial lasted seven days and the jury deliberated for more than two hours on Thursday 12 December 2024.
In court
  • The jury of nine men and three women could not reach the majority verdict of 11 to one or 10 to two that the court required, and was discharged.
  • Judge Kenneth Connolly presided over the trial.
  • The prosecution was conducted by William Fennelly, BL.
  • The accused was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 3 March 2025 for directions from the DPP.
Investigation
The case has been returned to the DPP for directions.
Charges
The accused was charged with coercive control of a woman, and the charge remains unresolved after the jury discharge.
Other details
  • The judge said a retrial would be prepared with trial transcripts if instructions are received.
  • Neither the accused nor the complainant can be named by the press.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the trial of a man accused of coercive control of a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe trial took place at Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe jury had been deliberating for more than two hours on Thursday, December 12, after a seven-day trial. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe jury could not reach the majority verdict of 11 to one or 10 to two that the court required. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution was conducted by William Fennelly, BL. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on March 3 for directions from the DPP. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said a retrial would be prepared with trial transcripts if instructions are received. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNeither the accused nor the complainant could be named by the press. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Jury in Offaly coercive control trial discharged after failing to reach verdict

    Reports the discharge of the jury on 12 December 2024 after it could not reach a majority verdict. The accused was remanded on bail to 3 March 2025 for DPP directions, and a retrial is possible if instructions are received.

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