Ireland Case No. 14845Robbery, obstruction of gardaí, public order offences · Co. Longford · 19 May 2022
Longford man pleads guilty to robbery and public order charges over 2022 incident
On 19 May 2022, a 44-year-old man, Ronan Nevin, was involved in a public order incident in Longford town. He was initially charged along with three other people, who were dealt with separately. In the week before 22 January 2025, he pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court to robbery, obstruction of gardaí and public order charges, and was remanded on continuing bail. The latest development is that he must attend a community service suitability assessment on 11 February 2025, and sentencing is deferred until the assessment is complete.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ronan Nevin, a man aged 44 whose nationality is not stated, was involved in a public order incident.
- Where
- The incident took place in Longford town.
- When
- The incident took place on 19 May 2022.
- Cause
- The defence said he was so drunk that he has no recollection of the incident.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to robbery, obstruction of gardaí and public order charges.
- Charges included unlawfully obstructing two gardaí, assaulting a male, and threatening and abusive behaviour in the Fee Court area.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court in the week before 22 January 2025 before Judge Kenneth Connolly.
- He was remanded on continuing bail and directed to attend a community service suitability assessment on 11 February 2025.
- Sentence
- The judge indicated he will impose community service if the assessment report is favourable, and sentencing is deferred pending that assessment.
- Other details
- The defence said he wanted to apologise for his behaviour.
- He had 14 previous convictions, including five for public order offences.
- The court heard he had not come to Garda attention since the incident and had stopped drinking alcohol.
- He was initially charged along with three other people, who were dealt with separately.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe incident took place in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 19 May 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe defence said he was so drunk he has no recollection of the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to robbery, obstruction of gardaí and public order charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCharges included unlawfully obstructing two gardaí, assaulting a male and threatening and abusive behaviour in the Fee Court area. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail and directed to attend a community service suitability assessment on 11 February. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge indicated he will impose community service if the assessment report is favourable. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defence said he wanted to apologise for his behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe had 14 previous convictions, including five for public order offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe court heard he had not come to Garda attention since the incident and had stopped drinking alcohol. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was initially charged along with three other people, who were dealt with separately. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jan2025Alcohol 'does not suit him well': Longford defendant has no recollection of obstructing Gardaí and assaulting another man
Reports the guilty plea at Longford Circuit Court, the charges, the defendant's previous convictions, and that sentencing is deferred pending a probation assessment on 11 February 2025.
convicted, Ronan Nevin, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan Nevin