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Case No. 18583Handling stolen property · Co. Longford · 23 Apr 2023

Longford man pleads guilty to possessing stolen router

Fergal Gannon of Ferefad, Longford, handled a stolen DeWalt router at Lower Ferefad, Longford, on 23 April 2023. The owner of the router is not named in the sources. In January 2024 he pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court to handling stolen property, and his barrister asked for an adjournment so a probation report could be prepared. Judge Kenneth Connolly remanded him on continuing bail to 9 July 2024 and directed a probation and welfare report to assess his suitability for community service. The latest development is that the case is due to return before Longford Circuit Court in July.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Fergal Gannon of Ferefad, Longford, pleaded guilty to handling stolen property.
  • The stolen item was a DeWalt router.
Where
The handling took place at Lower Ferefad, Longford.
When
The offence took place on 23 April 2023.
Charges
Gannon entered a guilty plea to handling stolen property.
In court
  • The guilty plea was reported on 18 January 2024.
  • Barrister Raymond Groarke asked Judge Kenneth Connolly to adjourn the matter so a probation report could be prepared.
  • Gannon was remanded on continuing bail to 9 July 2024.
  • The case is to return before Longford Circuit Court in July.
Other details
  • The judge directed a probation and welfare report to assess Gannon's suitability for community service.
  • This case is separate from the service station robbery case 14768.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stolen router was handled at Lower Ferefad, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 23 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeGannon pleaded guilty to handling stolen property, a DeWalt router. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case is to return before Longford Circuit Court in July. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtBarrister for the defendant asked for the matter to be adjourned to allow a probation report to be prepared. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGannon was remanded on continuing bail to 9 July 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed a probation and welfare report to assess Gannon's suitability for community service. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man pleads guilty to possession of stolen property

    Court report of a guilty plea and remand for a probation report. This is a separate incident from the service station robbery case (14768), which involved a different offence and date.

    accused, Fergal Gannon, male, named, irish (judged from name)Fergal Gannon