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Case No. 8498Burglary · Co. Laois · 24 Apr 2026

Man accused of Mountmellick burglary and garda station damage adjourned

Hugh Nevin, reported as 27 in one article and 28 in another, is accused of burgling a house on Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Co Laois, on 24 April 2026, and of damaging Mountmellick Garda Station the same night. It is alleged he took a hammer from the house and used it to smash three windows at the station, including the glass pane of the front door. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on bail and adjourned the case to 20 July for submissions on jurisdiction. The DPP then directed summary disposal, the judge accepted jurisdiction, and a solicitor said he could not make representations because of a legal aid dispute. The latest development is an adjournment to Portlaoise District Court on 12 October for a plea or hearing date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Hugh Nevin is accused of burgling a house on Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick.
  • The homeowner saw the man and ordered him out of the property.
  • It is alleged the man went over a wall into the Garda station grounds and smashed three windows, including the glass pane of the front door, with the hammer.
Where
The alleged entry was at Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, and the alleged damage was at Mountmellick Garda Station.
When
The alleged offences took place on 24 April 2026, and gardaí received a call about a male entering the property at about 9.30pm.
Weapon
A hammer valued at €50, described as orange and black, is central to the charges.
Other details
Nevin is listed as of 7 Oak Park, Portlaoise; one report gives his age as 27 and another as 28.
Charges
He is accused of stealing a hammer valued at €50, possessing an orange and black hammer, and trespass and criminal damage to Mountmellick Garda Station.
In court
  • He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on bail and adjourned the case to 20 July for submissions on jurisdiction.
  • The DPP directed that the case be dealt with summarily in the district court, and the judge accepted jurisdiction.
  • Solicitor Philip Meagher said he could not make representations because of a legal aid dispute.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to Portlaoise District Court on 12 October for a plea or a hearing date.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNevin is accused of burgling a house on Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe homeowner saw the man and ordered him out of the property. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIt is alleged the man went over a wall into the Garda station grounds and smashed its windows with a hammer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIt is alleged the man smashed three windows, including the glass pane of the front door of the station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHugh Nevin is accused of burgling a house at Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIt is alleged he smashed three windows at the garda station, including the glass pane of the front door. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on 24 April 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a call that a male had entered the property at about 9.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of stealing a hammer valued at €50. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of possession of an orange and black coloured hammer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of trespass and criminal damage to Mountmellick Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of possessing an orange and black coloured hammer. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded him on bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 20 July for submissions on jurisdiction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be dealt with summarily in the district court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction over the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to Portlaoise District Court on 12 October for a plea or a hearing date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA solicitor said he could not make representations because of a legal aid dispute. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 23 Jul2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois solicitor unable to make submissions for burglary accused

    Court report on the accused's appearance at Portlaoise District Court: the DPP directed summary disposal, the judge accepted jurisdiction, and the case was adjourned to 12 October. Adds the charges, the garda station damage and the solicitor's legal aid dispute.

    accused, Hugh Nevin, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Hugh Nevin
  2. 12 Jul2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Allegedly attacked Laois Garda station with hammer

    Leinster Express report of the court appearance: gives the accused's age as 27 (existing record says 28), states he was remanded on bail by Judge Andrew Cody, and gives the adjourned date of 20 July for submissions on jurisdiction. Adds the detail of how the alleged entry and attack happened.

    accused, Hugh Nevin, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Hugh Nevin