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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19289Trespass · Co. Longford

Longford man sentenced to eight months for trespass offences

Robbie O'Haire (42) of Longford was observed on CCTV trespassing on June 6, 2023, with further trespass offences on June 9 and September 17, 2023, including at The Longford Arms. He was identified from CCTV, arrested and brought to Longford Garda Station, and charged with four counts of trespass and two counts of possession of articles to be used in an offence. He entered pleas to the four trespass counts, and the State withdrew the two possession charges. On November 5, 2023, he was sentenced to eight months in prison at Longford District Court, with the sentence recorded as backdated to September 20, 2003, a date that appears to contain an error.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Nov
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Robbie O'Haire (42), a man of 3 Camlin Mews, Longford, was the subject of four trespass counts.
  • He was seen picking up a mobile phone in the bar and trying to open the till.
Where
  • On June 6, 2023, he was seen on CCTV entering the curtilage of a property as a trespasser.
  • A man matching the description was seen trespassing on the grounds of Scoil Muire in Newtownforbes.
  • He entered The Longford Arms as a trespasser.
When
The offences were on June 6, 2023, in the early hours of June 9, 2023, and at approximately 6am on September 17, 2023.
Investigation
  • The defendant was identified from CCTV.
  • He was arrested and brought to Longford Garda Station.
Charges
  • He was charged with four counts of trespass and two counts of possession of articles to be used in the commission of an offence.
  • The State withdrew the two possession of articles charges.
In court
  • He chose to have the matter heard in the District Court and entered pleas to the four trespass counts at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens.
  • The judge gave credit for the early plea and said an aggravating factor was that the September offence was committed while he was on bail.
  • He had 68 previous convictions.
Sentence
  • He was sentenced to eight months in prison on November 5, 2023, as reported.
  • The eight month sentence was recorded as backdated to September 20, 2003, though this date appears to be an error.
Other details
The defence said the defendant had a serious drug problem in the past.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn June 6, 2023, he was observed on CCTV entering the curtilage of a property as a trespasser. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe was arrested and brought to Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe picked up a mobile phone in the bar and was seen trying to open the till. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereA man matching the description was seen trespassing on the grounds of Scoil Muire in Newtownforbes. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereHe entered The Longford Arms as a trespasser. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe first offence was on June 6, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe second offence happened in the early hours of June 9. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe fourth offence occurred at approximately 6am on September 17. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was identified from CCTV. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeRobbie O'Haire was charged with four counts of trespass and two counts of possession of articles to be used in the commission of an offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe two possession of articles charges were withdrawn by the State. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtRobbie O'Haire was sentenced to eight months in prison at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe entered a plea to all the charges except two. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe had 68 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge gave credit for the early plea. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said an aggravating factor was that the September offence was committed while he was on bail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe eight month custodial sentence was backdated to September 20, 2003. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant had a serious drug problem in the past. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was set in the event of an appeal on the defendant's own bond of €250. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Defendant ‘ought to know better’

    Court sentencing of Robbie O'Haire on four trespass counts (June 6, June 9 and September 17, 2023). The two possession charges were withdrawn. The existing O'Haire cases involve different incidents.

    convicted, Robbie O'Haire, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robbie O'Haire