Ireland Longford man jailed for helping robber of service station
On 14 September 2023 a raider robbed a service station in Longford, producing a gun and pointing it at the shop owner, and Fergal Gannon (41) of Ferafad, Longford, helped him move his bicycle over a barrier. Gannon was arrested on 26 September 2023 and pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court to impeding the apprehension of a person, having also admitted handling stolen property at Lower Ferefad on 23 April 2023. He was sentenced to two years and two months with the final six months suspended, placed on a two-year good behaviour bond and directed to engage with probation services for 18 months. The sentencing was reported in January 2025, and that is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jan
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- When
- The offence of impeding apprehension took place on 14 September 2023.
- Where
- The robbery took place at a service station in Longford.
- What happened
- Gannon helped the raider move the raider's bicycle over a barrier.
- Weapon
- The raider produced a gun and pointed it at the shop owner.
- Ballistics found the weapon was an airgun designed to resemble a magnum revolver.
- Investigation
- CCTV showed Gannon lifting the raider's bicycle over a barrier.
- Gannon was arrested on 26 September 2023.
- Charges
- Gannon pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of a person, knowing his accomplice Noel McLoughlin was guilty of an arrestable offence.
- Gannon also admitted handling stolen property, a DeWalt router, at Lower Ferefad, Longford, on 23 April 2023.
- In court
- Gannon pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Gannon was sentenced to two years and two months, with the final six months suspended.
- Gannon was placed on a good behaviour bond for two years and directed to engage with probation services for 18 months.
- Other details
- Gannon denied knowing the raider had carried out a robbery with an imitation firearm.
- Gannon had 23 previous convictions, mostly linked to drug addiction.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe offence of impeding apprehension took place on 14 September 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThe raider produced a gun and pointed it at the shop owner. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponBallistics found the weapon was an airgun designed to resemble a magnum revolver. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationCCTV showed Gannon lifting the raider's bicycle over a barrier. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGannon was arrested on 26 September 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeGannon pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of a person. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceGannon was sentenced to two years and two months, with the final six months suspended. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceGannon was placed on a good behaviour bond for two years and directed to engage with probation services for 18 months. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGannon helped the raider move his bicycle over a barrier. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGannon denied knowing the raider had carried out a robbery with an imitation firearm. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGannon also admitted handling stolen property at Lower Ferefad, Longford, on 23 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGannon had 23 previous convictions, mostly linked to drug addiction. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2025Longford man jailed for his role in robbery of Service Station
Court sentencing report. Gannon pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court, received a sentence of two years and two months with the final six months suspended, and was placed on a good behaviour bond. The report also describes the robbery and the CCTV and ballistics evidence.
convicted, Fergal Gannon, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Fergal Gannon