Ireland Man convicted of Ballyshannon burglary adjourned for sentencing
On 15 May 2026, a mobile phone, watch, jewellery, and binoculars valued at approximately €250 were stolen from Woodlands Cottage, Carrickboy, Ballyshannon. Mykhailo Bruhosh, 22, a Ukrainian man from Bundoran, was arrested a short distance from the property after his two children were seen leaving over a hedge, and the stolen items were found on him. He pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court in June 2026, where Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered a probation report and noted the presence of his two children as an aggravating factor. In October 2026, the case was adjourned to 15 January 2027 as the Probation Service requested more time, and his defence solicitor withdrew due to the national legal dispute.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 Oct
- Convicted8 Jun
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Items including a mobile phone, a watch, jewellery, and binoculars valued at approximately €250 were stolen.
- Where
- The burglary took place at Woodlands Cottage, Carrickboy, Ballyshannon.
- When
- The burglary occurred on 15 May 2026.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested the man a short distance from the property after his two children were seen leaving over a hedge, and the stolen items were found on him.
- Charges
- He was charged under Section 12(1)(b) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court in June 2026 before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham.
- The judge ordered a probation report, noted the accused has no previous convictions, and said the presence of his two children was an aggravating factor.
- In October 2026, the case was adjourned to 15 January 2027 as the Probation Service requested more time.
- Defence solicitor Gerry McGovern withdrew his services in line with the ongoing national legal dispute.
- Other details
- The accused has lived in Ireland for four years and has two children.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatItems including a mobile phone, a watch, jewellery and binoculars were stolen. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe accused is Mykhailo Bruhosh, 22, of 6 Marine View, Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
- whatItems stolen included a mobile phone, a watch, jewellery, and binoculars valued at approximately €250. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe burglary was at a building known as Woodlands Cottage. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe property was in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe burglary occurred at Woodlands Cottage, Carrickboy, Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe burglary offence took place on 15 May 2026. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe burglary took place on 15 May 2026. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí apprehended the man after his children were seen leaving the property over a hedge. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested on suspicion of burglary a short distance from the property. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationItems listed at a value of €250 were found on the accused. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged under Section 12(1)(b) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered a probation report. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge noted the accused has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 18 September. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA legal aid application was made. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the case at Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe had already pleaded guilty at a June court sitting to the burglary charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtDefence solicitor Gerry McGovern withdrew his services in line with the ongoing national legal dispute. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 15 January 2027. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge said the presence of two children was aggravating. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused has lived in Ireland for four years and has two children. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Oct2026Probation report delay for man accused of Ballyshannon burglary
Case adjourned to 15 January 2027 because the Probation Service asked for more time. Defence solicitor Gerry McGovern withdrew his services due to the national legal dispute. Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle confirmed the delay to the court.
accused, Mykhailo Bruhosh, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mykhailo Bruhosh - 8 Jun2026Probation report ordered as man admits to Ballyshannon burglary
Guilty plea at Ballyshannon District Court; probation report ordered and case adjourned. No sentence yet.
convicted, Mykhailo Bruhosh, 22, male, Ukrainian, named, non-irishMykhailo Bruhosh