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Case No. 12513Trespass and criminal damage · Co. Longford · 12 Mar 2025

Longford man given five months in prison over Weavers Hall trespass and criminal damage

John Courtney, 37, pleaded guilty to trespassing at Weavers Hall in Longford and causing €440 worth of damage to its front door on 12 March 2025. He was given two consecutive five-month prison terms, with the first backdated, and a further six-month sentence suspended.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCourtney pleaded guilty to trespassing at Weavers Hall. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCourtney was charged with causing €440 worth of damage to the front door of Weavers Hall. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe trespass happened at Weavers Hall in Longford's Market Square. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe trespass happened on 12 March. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeHis solicitor said Courtney had addiction issues at the time of the offending. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe court had a probation report and a governor's report on Courtney. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceCourtney was given two consecutive five-month prison terms, with the first backdated to 25 May. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA six-month sentence was suspended for 18 months on a €200 bond, subject to engagement with probation services. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCourtney separately admitted trespassing at Weavers Hall on 28 March. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man who caused €440 worth of damage to front door had been ‘fraught with drugs’

    No matching existing case. Reports the sentencing of John Courtney at Longford District Court, including backdating, a suspended sentence and probation conditions. Also notes a separate trespass at Weavers Hall on 28 March.

    convicted, John Courtney, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Courtney