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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18634Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Man charged over damage to pub window in Suncroft

Gardaí allege that Kevin Scanlon, a 28-year-old man from Wicklow, broke a stained-glass window worth €1,200 at The Croft Inn in Suncroft, Co Kildare, while allegedly intoxicated, on a date given as February 11 last. He was charged over the incident and appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 11 last, when the judge accepted jurisdiction. He is currently serving a custodial sentence, and Gardaí told the court he is due for release soon. The case was adjourned to May 16 for hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 28-year-old man from Wicklow is alleged to have broken one of the stained-glass windows at a Kildare pub.
Where
The alleged incident took place at The Croft Inn in Suncroft, County Kildare.
When
Gardaí allege the incident happened on February 11 last, but the report is dated January 2024, so the stated date conflicts with the publication date.
Cause
Gardaí allege the man was intoxicated when the window was broken.
Other details
  • The estimated value of the alleged damage is €1,200.
  • Gardaí told the judge that the accused is due for release soon.
  • The accused's address is listed as Stone Acre, Crehelp, Dunlavin, County Wicklow.
Charges
A man named as Kevin Scanlon has been charged over the incident.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 11 last.
  • The judge accepted jurisdiction and adjourned the case to May 16 for hearing.
Sentence
The accused is currently serving a custodial sentence.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Wicklow man is alleged to have damaged a window worth €1,200 at a Kildare pub. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe 28-year-old allegedly broke one of the pub's stained-glass windows while intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged incident took place at The Croft Inn in Suncroft. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí allege the incident happened on February 11 last. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA man has been charged at Naas District Court over the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, January 11 last. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction and adjourned the case to May 16 for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe estimated value of the alleged damage is €1,200. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the judge that the accused is due for release soon. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused is currently serving a custodial sentence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Wicklow man allegedly damaged window worth €1,200 at Kildare pub, court told

    The article gives the alleged date as 'February 11 last', which conflicts with its January 2024 publication, so incident_date is left empty. The article also states that the accused is currently serving a custodial sentence.

    accused, Kevin Scanlon, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Scanlon