Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 20034Possession of a screwdriver · Co. Longford

Man charged with possession of a screwdriver appears in Longford court

Keith Dunne (48), of Duleek, Co Meath, was arrested shortly before 11:30pm on a Wednesday night and charged with possession of a screwdriver at 1:30am. The incident date and location are not given in the reports. He appeared before Longford District Court, a report published on 17 August 2023 said, where no objection to bail was raised and a bench warrant for his arrest was found to be in existence while he was in custody. He was remanded on bail to Drogheda District Court on 4 September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Keith Dunne, 48, of Apartment 12, The Maudlins, Duleek, Co Meath, was charged with possession of a screwdriver.
Where
The case was heard at Longford District Court.
When
He was arrested shortly before 11:30pm on a Wednesday night, the evening before the court sitting.
Investigation
  • Garda Damien Griffin gave evidence of arresting him.
  • While he was in custody, a bench warrant for his arrest was found to be in existence.
Charges
He was charged at 1:30am, and made no reply after caution.
Weapon
The charge concerns possession of a screwdriver.
In court
The court was told there was no objection to bail and a remand date was sought.
Sentence
He was remanded on bail to Drogheda District Court on 4 September.
Other details
  • The incident date and location are not given in the report.
  • His nationality is not stated in the facts provided.
  • The report was published by longfordleader.ie on 17 August 2023.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe accused was arrested the evening before his court sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of arresting the accused shortly before 11:30pm on a Wednesday night. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA bench warrant for the accused's arrest was found to be in existence while he was in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA man appeared before Longford District Court charged with possession of a screwdriver. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged at 1:30am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe court was told there was no objection to bail and a remand date was sought. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was remanded on bail to Drogheda District Court on 4 September. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Aug2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man appears in Longford court over alleged possession of screwdriver

    Adds the arrest, charge and bail details for a screwdriver possession case heard at Longford District Court. The article gives no incident date or location. The accused is not the same person as case 10038 (Keith Dunne, 38, drugs seizure in Portarlington, 2026), which is a different incident.

    accused, Keith Dunne, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Dunne