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Case No. 14848Public order, theft, impeding gardaí · Co. Longford · 19 May 2022

Longford man remanded in custody after failing to appear in court

Robbie Delaney (35), a man from Longford, was arrested and charged over an incident in Longford town on 19 May 2022. He was charged with public order offences, theft of a mobile phone and €50 in cash from a man in the Fee Court area, impeding two gardaí and theft of handcuffs. He failed to appear at Longford Circuit Court on 20 December 2024 and was remanded in custody until 30 January 2025. He later pleaded guilty to a number of charges at Longford Circuit Court, and the judge warned that he is getting a custodial sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Robbie Delaney, a 35-year-old man, was arrested and charged with public order offences.
Where
The incident took place in Longford town.
When
The incident took place on 19 May 2022.
Charges
  • He was charged with allegedly stealing a mobile phone worth €200 and €50 in cash from a man in the Fee Court area.
  • He was further charged with impeding two named gardaí and with theft of a set of handcuffs.
In court
  • He was due at Longford Circuit Court on 20 December 2024 and failed to appear.
  • The judge remanded him in custody until 30 January 2025.
  • He pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court to a number of charges.
Sentence
The judge said he is getting a custodial sentence.
Investigation
Gardaí said 12 bench warrants were issued for him in 2024 alone.
Other details
  • He failed to meet probation officers on several dates in late 2024.
  • He had 39 previous convictions.
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)
  • chargeHe was arrested and charged with section 4 and 6 public order offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with allegedly stealing a mobile phone worth €200 and €50 in cash from a man in the Fee Court area. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was further charged with impeding two named gardaí and with theft of a set of handcuffs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court to a number of charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe was due at Longford Circuit Court on 20 December 2024 and failed to appear. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded him in custody until 30 January 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he is getting a custodial sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said 12 bench warrants were issued for him in 2024 alone. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had 39 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe failed to meet probation officers on several dates in late 2024. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Judge warns Longford man who ‘could not get off island’ to appear in court that ‘he will be jailed’

    Court report on a guilty plea at Longford Circuit Court for a 2022 incident, with the defendant remanded in custody after failing to attend court and probation appointments. Different incident and offence from existing case 14464 (2020 cannabis search), so not matched.

    accused, Robbie Delaney, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robbie Delaneyvictim, male