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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10479Assault · Co. Offaly · 12 Jan 2026

Man accused of assault, weapons and threat charges to be sent to Circuit Court

A man accused of assaulting a woman, making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to her, and possessing a realistic imitation firearm and a knife or sharply pointed blade is alleged to have committed the offences on January 12, 2026, at O'Connell Street, Birr, County Offaly. The accused, Kevin Davis (37) of Killeigh, was in custody from December 18, granted bail by Judge Andrew Cody on January 28, and remanded in custody again after a video-link appearance at Tullamore District Court in early February. On February 19 he was told new charges would be brought and a book of evidence prepared, and he was remanded to February 25 for sending forward to Tullamore Circuit Court. The latest development is that he is expected to be sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court on April 14.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Mar
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Kevin Davis (37) is accused of assaulting a woman and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to her.
  • One article gives Davis's age as 37 and another as 33.
Where
The alleged offences took place at O'Connell Street, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The alleged offences were committed on January 12, 2026.
Weapon
Davis is alleged to have had a realistic imitation firearm and a knife or sharply pointed blade.
Investigation
A file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions the day before a court appearance in early February.
Charges
Davis is also accused of resisting Sergeant Donal Casey and is on bail for other charges, including damaging garda property, threats to a relative and five counts of dangerous driving.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody granted Davis bail on January 28, with a driving prohibition among the conditions, after he had been in custody from December 18.
  • A bid to vary bail to allow driving on farmland for work was refused, with the 500-metre exclusion zone kept in place, and sources give the hearing as February 4 in one case and February 11 in another.
  • Davis appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison and was remanded in custody at Tullamore District Court, with gardaí having opposed bail.
  • On February 19 Sergeant Richard Thornton said new charges would be brought and a book of evidence prepared, and Judge Cody remanded Davis to February 25 for sending forward to Tullamore Circuit Court.
Other details
  • Davis is expected to be sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court on April 14.
  • Defence counsel David Nugent said he would speak to the accused before the next court date.
32 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKevin Davis was remanded in custody again after appearing at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe appearance was made by video link at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged weapons incident took place at O'Connell Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences were committed on January 12 in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged weapons incident took place on January 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponMr Davis is alleged to have had a realistic imitation firearm and a knife or sharply pointed blade at O'Connell Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponDavis is alleged to have had a realistic imitation firearm and a knife or sharply pointed blade. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA file was sent to the DPP the day before the court appearance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man is on bail accused of several offences, including damaging garda property, making threats to a relative and five counts of dangerous driving. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Davis is accused of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Davis is accused of assaulting a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Davis is also charged with resisting a sergeant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeDavis is accused of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeDavis is accused of assaulting a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeDavis is accused of resisting Sergeant Donal Casey. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe application to have a driving prohibition lifted failed at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody granted him bail on January 28 with a prohibition on driving among the conditions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGardaí had opposed the granting of bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtOn February 4 counsel for the man sought a variation so he could drive on farmland to work. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe application was also said to assist with the man's mental health. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA garda objected because four dangerous driving charges related to public roads and one was on land close to the alleged victim of threats. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody refused to change the existing bail conditions, and the 500-metre exclusion zone continues to apply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail to appear again on February 18. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court adjourned the case for DPP directions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay remanded Mr Davis in custody and listed the case to return on February 18 by video link. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtKevin Davis appeared before Tullamore District Court by video link from Cloverhill Prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtSergeant Richard Thornton said new charges were going to be brought against Davis and a book of evidence would be prepared. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtSergeant Thornton applied for another remand. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded Davis to February 25 and said he would be sent to Tullamore Circuit Court after a book of evidence was served. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused is expected to be sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court on April 14. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man is one of several accused people with suspected mental health issues whose prison medical treatment has been questioned. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel David Nugent said he would speak to the accused before the next date. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Mar2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man on serious Offaly charges will be sent to Circuit Court

    First court appearance report: Davis appeared by video link, new charges are to be brought, a book of evidence is to be prepared, and he was remanded to 25 February for sending forward to Tullamore Circuit Court.

    accused, Kevin Davis, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Davisvictim, female
  2. 13 Mar2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man on serious Offaly charges remanded in custody again

    Reports that Mr Davis was remanded in custody again. The DPP file was sent the previous day and the court adjourned for DPP directions, with a further video-link appearance set for February 18.

    accused, Kevin Davis, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Davisvictim, female
  3. 13 Mar2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Court turns down man's bid to have driving ban on Offaly farmland lifted

    Reports the 11 February 2026 hearing on the bail variation, the garda objection, the judge's refusal to change bail conditions, and the 18 February remand. Gives no incident dates or the man's name, which cannot be published by court order.

    accused, 33, malevictim