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Case No. 21762Criminal damage (criminal spray painting) · Co. Offaly · 1 Nov 2022

Man charged with criminal spray painting in Birr adjourned

Paul Lanier of Coolaleena, Glasson, Athlone, is charged with six acts of criminal spray painting in Birr, Offaly, allegedly carried out on November 1, 2022. He is alleged to have spray painted the word APERS on walls and a turnstile at Lyndon's Flats, Keal's Archway, and St Brendan's Park GAA, Roscrea Road, Birr. The victims include Thomas Lyndon, Eoin Garry, Michael O'Connor, and St Brendan's GAA Club. The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody on March 26, 2023, and was adjourned to a future date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Paul Lanier is alleged to have spray painted the word APERS on walls and a turnstile in Birr.
Where
The offences took place at Lyndon's Flats, Keal's Archway, and St Brendan's Park GAA, Roscrea Road, Birr, Offaly.
When
The offences are alleged to have occurred on November 1, 2022, with one act sometime on November 1 or 2, 2022.
Charges
Paul Lanier was charged with six acts of criminal spray painting in Birr.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody on March 26, 2023.
  • The case was adjourned to a future date.
Other details
  • Paul Lanier lives at Coolaleena, Glasson, Athlone.
  • The victims include Thomas Lyndon, Eoin Garry, Michael O'Connor, and St Brendan's GAA Club.
  • The defendant explained the acronym APERS in court.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • wherePaul Lanier lives at Coolaleena, Glasson, Athlone (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargePaul Lanier was charged with six acts of criminal spray painting in Birr (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody presided over the hearing (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe Judge adjourned the case to a future date (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man charged with six acts of criminal spray painting in Offaly

    Reports the court appearance at Tullamore District Court where Paul Lanier was charged with six counts of criminal spray painting in Birr; the defendant explained the acronym and the case was adjourned.

    accused, Paul Lanier, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Laniervictim, Thomas Lyndon, irish (judged from name)Thomas Lyndonvictim, Eoin Garry, irish (judged from name)Eoin Garryvictim, Michael O'Connor, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Connor