Ireland Man charged with burglary at St Christopher's Services, Longford, denies offences
Derek Hickey (37), of Shangan Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin 9, has been charged with burglary and with trespassing at St Christopher's Special School in Longford town over alleged offences on 28 and 29 May 2025, with the break-in alleged to have happened just after 3pm on 29 May. He is also charged with criminal damage to a vehicle, theft from Aldi on Athlone Road on 28 May, and trespassing at Aughatoom House and Druid Glen. He protested his innocence at Longford District Court, where Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, and he was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 10 March.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Derek Hickey is charged with burglary and with entering St Christopher's Special School as a trespasser.
- Where
- The break-in was at St Christopher's Services in Longford town; one charge names St Christopher's Special School and the report also refers to St Christopher's School.
- When
- The charges relate to alleged offences on 28 and 29 May 2025, and the break-in was alleged to have happened just after 3pm.
- Investigation
- The prosecution case rests mainly on CCTV footage.
- The accused was arrested and found with a laptop and an iPad.
- Charges
- He is also charged with criminal damage to a vehicle.
- He is also charged with theft from Aldi on Athlone Road, Longford, on 28 May.
- He faces two further charges of trespassing at Aughatoom House and at Druid Glen.
- Other details
- The report says he faced five charges, while the listed charges total six.
- In court
- He protested his innocence at Longford District Court.
- Judge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, so the case can proceed in the district court.
- He was remanded on continuing bail to appear again at Longford District Court on 10 March.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is charged with burglary and with entering St Christopher's Special School as a trespasser. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe break-in was at St Christopher's Services in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to alleged offences on 28 and 29 May last year. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe break-in was alleged to have happened just after 3pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe prosecution case rests mainly on CCTV footage. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested and found with a laptop and an iPad. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe is also charged with criminal damage to a vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe is also charged with theft from Aldi on Athlone Road, Longford, on 28 May. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe faces two further charges of trespassing at Aughatoom House and at Druid Glen. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused protested his innocence in Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens accepted jurisdiction, so the case can proceed in the district court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to appear again at Longford District Court on 10 March. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Mar2026Defendant charged with burglary at St Christopher's Services, Longford protests innocence
First report of the court appearance. Adds the charges, the CCTV-based prosecution case, the items found, the other alleged offences, and the remand date of 10 March.
accused, Derek Hickey, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Hickey