Ireland Man accused of property theft in Kildare claims prison is full of drugs
On 9 October 2023, a phone worth €600, a laptop, a thermometer and a headphone bag were allegedly stolen from a property in County Kildare. Niall Gill, a 27-year-old man, is accused of the theft, though one report instead describes a man in his 30s accused of stealing a bike in 2022, and the sources do not reconcile these. At Naas District Court on Thursday 26 October 2023, a garda objected to bail citing 28 bench warrants, and reports differ on whether the judge granted bail or Gill remained in custody. The Naas matter was adjourned to 22 February 2024 for hearing, the latest development.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court30 Oct
3 reports - Verdict
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Niall Gill is accused of stealing a phone worth €600, a laptop, a thermometer and a headphone bag.
- One report describes a man in his 30s accused of stealing a bike in County Kildare in 2022, and the sources do not reconcile this with the phone theft charge.
- Where
- The alleged theft took place from a property in County Kildare.
- When
- The alleged theft took place on 9 October 2023.
- Other details
- Gill is 27 years old and, the court heard, has addiction issues.
- The defence said Gill had been homeless for a period and now lives with a relative in Kildare, an address known to gardaí.
- Gill told the court the prison he is held in is full of drugs and that he needs treatment, and Judge Zaidan said he had told the truth.
- The judge said Gill appeared healthier than at his previous court date.
- In court
- Gill appeared by video-link at Naas District Court on Thursday 26 October 2023.
- The garda objected to bail, citing 28 bench warrants in total, ten of them from 2023, and agreed with the defence account of Gill's addiction and homelessness.
- One report says Judge Desmond Zaidan granted bail and told the garda he was wasting his time, while other reports say Gill remained remanded in custody.
- A separate Dublin court matter was adjourned to 2 November.
- The Naas matter was adjourned to 22 February 2024 for hearing.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused was charged with stealing a phone, a laptop, a thermometer and a headphone bag. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was accused of stealing a bike. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe theft took place from a property in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged bike theft took place in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe property was in County Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe theft is alleged to have taken place on 9 October 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged bike theft took place in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged theft was on 9 October 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeNiall Gill is accused of theft. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeNiall Gill is accused of theft of a phone worth €600, a laptop, a thermometer and a headphone bag. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtNiall Gill appeared at Naas District Court by video-link on Thursday 26 October 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- courtNiall Gill is remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA Naas District Court judge criticised a garda for bringing a bail objection before him on Thursday, October 26. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge granted bail, telling the garda he was wasting his time. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the Naas matter to February 22, 2024 for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the Dublin court matter to November 2. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGill appeared before Naas District Court by video link. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtGill is remanded in custody awaiting further legal proceedings. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherIt was heard that Niall Gill has addiction issues. (kildarenow.com)
- otherNiall Gill told the judge the prison he is in is full of drugs and that he needs treatment. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said Niall Gill appeared healthier than at his previous court date. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe garda objected to bail, citing the man's bench warrant history. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe garda said the man had 28 bench warrants in total, ten of them from that year. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the man had been battling an addiction at the time and still was. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the man had been homeless for a period. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe garda agreed with the defence's account of the man's addiction and homelessness. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the man now lives with a relative in Kildare, an address known to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge called the defence's further submission absolute nonsense. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGill told the court that the prison is full of drugs and that he needs treatment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe court heard that Gill has addiction issues. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherJudge Zaidan said Gill had told the truth about the prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Oct2023Judge says man who claims prison ‘full of drugs’ is telling the 'truth'
Reports a remand appearance in which the accused claimed the prison is full of drugs. Judge Zaidan said he had told the truth. The article describes theft of a phone, laptop, thermometer and headphone bag, which does not match the car thefts in the existing Niall Gill case.
accused, Niall Gill, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Gill - 30 Oct2023Kildare judge criticises garda for bringing bail objection before him
Reports the bail hearing on Thursday 26 October 2023, where the judge granted bail over the garda's objection and adjourned the Naas and Dublin matters.
accused, 30s, male - 30 Oct2023‘‘I'm basically being thrown to the wolves’’: Man who appeared before Kildare court claims prison he is currently in ‘is full of drugs’
Reports a court appearance at Naas District Court on Thursday 26 October 2023 by video-link. The accused remains remanded in custody, has addiction issues, and claimed the prison is full of drugs. The article gives the value of the phone and lists the other items stolen.
accused, Niall Gill, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Gill