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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17238Assault on a garda; theft; criminal damage; intoxication in a public place · Co. Longford

Longford man jailed for 12 months over garda assault and property offences

Eugene Dunne (39), a man from Longford, faced multiple charges at Longford District Court over offences from 2022 to 2024, including assaulting Garda Glen Flanagan, theft, criminal damage and intoxication in a public place. In early May 2024 the court heard he faced 22 or 23 charges plus new charges, and Judge Bernadette Owens remanded him in custody to May 7. He pleaded guilty, and Judge Vincent Deane imposed four-month sentences on three counts, run consecutively for a total of 12 months, and recommended he serve them in Cloverhill so he can continue treatment programmes.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 May
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 May
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Eugene Dunne (39), of Longford, faced a long list of charges including assault on a garda, theft, criminal damage and public order offences.
  • Dunne was intoxicated in public and assaulted Garda Glen Flanagan; one source places this at Longford Garda Station in March 2024, while another says he punched a garda while being put into a patrol car on April 24.
  • A €7 transaction was declined at a local public house.
When
  • Sources give different accounts of 2023 car damage: €2,731.88 of damage at Market Square, Longford in August 2023, and a Nissan Juke rear windscreen damaged in September 2023 that cost €150 to repair.
  • The Revolut card attempted in the January 14 transaction had been reported stolen the day before.
Charges
  • Dunne was charged with attempting an unauthorised transaction on a stolen Revolut card on January 14.
  • Sources differ on the number of charges he faced before Longford District Court: 22 in one report and 23 in another.
In court
  • New charges were also put to Dunne before the court, and disclosure is outstanding in a number of matters including those new charges.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction on all charges and remanded Dunne in custody to May 7.
  • Dunne pleaded guilty to a series of offences that took place over a year.
Sentence
  • Judge Vincent Deane imposed four months for the assault on a garda, four months for theft relating to a concrete cutter, and four months for theft of property from Mollaghan's car park.
  • The sentences run consecutively, so Dunne will serve 12 months in prison.
Other details
  • The judge recommended the sentence be served in Cloverhill so Dunne can continue treatment programmes.
  • Dunne's solicitor said he is engaging in education and drug treatment programmes.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man with a long list of charges, including theft, assault and public order, was remanded in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA €7 transaction was declined at a local public house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatDunne was intoxicated in public and assaulted Garda Glen Flanagan at Longford Garda Station in March 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatDunne punched a garda while being put in a patrol car on April 24. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatIn August 2023 Dunne caused €2,731.88 worth of damage to a car at Market Square, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe Revolut card had been reported stolen the day before the attempted transaction. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr Dunne was charged with attempting an unauthorised transaction on a Revolut card on January 14. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeEugene Dunne faced 23 charges at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtEugene Dunne was facing 22 charges when he appeared before Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtNew charges were also put to Mr Dunne before the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDisclosure is outstanding in a number of matters, including the new charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens accepted jurisdiction on all charges and remanded Mr Dunne in custody to May 7. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtEugene Dunne pleaded guilty to a series of offences that took place over a year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Deane imposed four months for the assault on a garda, four months for theft relating to a concrete cutter, and four months for a property theft in Mollaghan's car park. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences run consecutively, so Dunne will serve 12 months in prison. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge recommended that the sentence be served in Cloverhill so Dunne can continue treatment programmes. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherDunne's solicitor said he is engaging in education and drug treatment programmes. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man who assaulted garda and damaged cars jailed for 12 months

    Reports the sentencing of Eugene Dunne on 23 charges covering offences from 2022 to 2024, including the assault on Garda Glen Flanagan. It is not the 13 February 2025 public order case in the existing list.

    convicted, Eugene Dunne, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eugene Dunnevictim, Glen Flanagan, irish (judged from name)Glen Flanagan
  2. 2 May2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford District court: Tried to use stolen Revolut card

    Court appearance report: 22 charges plus new charges, including an attempted unauthorised transaction on a stolen Revolut card on January 14; the accused was remanded in custody to May 7.

    accused, Eugene Dunne, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eugene Dunne