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Case No. 20106Trespass · Co. Louth · 21 Mar 2022

Man convicted of trespass after hiding in ex partner's back garden, Dundalk

On 21 March 2022, a man was found hiding behind a shed in the back garden of his ex partner's new home in Dundalk, County Louth. The woman had moved into the property three days earlier, and she saw him from her window that day. The man was convicted in his absence of trespass at Dundalk District Court, with Judge Eirinn McKeiran recording the conviction, as reported on 4 August 2023. The case was adjourned for finalisation on a later date, and the man has other matters listed for 20 September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted4 Aug
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was found hiding behind a shed in the back garden of his ex partner's new home.
Where
The property is in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident took place on 21 March 2022.
Other details
  • The woman had moved into the property three days before the incident.
  • The man's name was not on the lease.
  • The woman was described as agitated and in a state of fear.
  • The man has other matters listed for 20 September.
  • The man is in a three-month residential treatment programme due to finish the following month.
Investigation
The investigating garda confirmed the man was discovered hiding in a structure at the back of the property.
Charges
The man was convicted of trespass.
In court
  • The man was convicted in his absence at Dundalk District Court, and Judge Eirinn McKeiran recorded the conviction.
  • The case was adjourned for finalisation on the next date.
  • The court report was published on 4 August 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was found hiding behind a shed in the back garden of his ex partner's new home. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe woman saw the man on March 21st of the previous year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe investigating garda confirmed the man had been discovered hiding in a structure at the back of the property. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted in his absence of trespass at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man has other matters listed for September 20th. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge recorded a conviction and adjourned the case for finalisation on the next date. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe woman had moved into the property three days before the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man's name was not on the lease. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe woman was described as agitated and in a state of fear. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man is in a three-month residential treatment programme due to finish the following month. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2023
    Convicteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man found hiding in ex partner's back garden convicted of trespass

    Court report on a conviction for trespass. The article says the incident was on March 21st last year; the article was published in 2023, so the year is taken as 2022.

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