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Case No. 16578Unauthorised taking of vehicles; arson; criminal damage; theft; driving without licence or insurance; trespass; excreting in Garda cell · Co. Longford · 7 Jul 2023

Man faces Longford Circuit Court over 16 offences from one day in 2023

Michael Farrell (32), a man from Dublin, is charged with 16 offences committed on July 7, 2023 in County Longford, including unauthorised taking of two cars, arson, criminal damage, theft and excreting in a Garda cell after arrest. Bail was refused in the District Court in July 2023 and he has been in custody since. He appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly the week before July 19, 2024, and was remanded in custody. He is due to reappear before Longford Circuit Court in the week of July 19, 2024, in a hearing reported as a sentencing listing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Michael Farrell (32) is charged with committing 16 offences in one day.
  • The charges include unauthorised taking of two cars, arson, criminal damage, theft, driving without a licence or insurance, trespass and excreting in a Garda cell.
When
All 16 counts relate to July 7, 2023.
Where
The offences are in County Longford, including at Longford Garda station.
Charges
  • He is charged with taking a Volkswagen Golf and with taking a Mitsubishi Pajero jeep and damaging it by fire.
  • He is charged with criminal damage to a house front door and window worth €450.
  • He is charged with making off without paying for fuel at two filling stations.
  • He is charged with two counts of trespass and criminal damage at Longford Garda station.
Investigation
He was interviewed several times, denied taking the vehicles and said a silver pendant was his grandmother's.
Other details
  • While in the Garda cell he excreted on the floor and refused to wear a hazmat suit.
  • He has 222 previous convictions.
In court
  • Bail was refused in the District Court in July 2023, and he has been in custody since.
  • He appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly the week before the July 19, 2024 report, and Judge Connolly remanded him in custody.
  • He is due to reappear before Longford Circuit Court in the week of July 19, 2024, in a hearing reported as a sentencing listing.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was charged with committing 16 offences in one day. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe charges include unauthorised taking of two cars, arson, criminal damage and excreting in a Garda cell after arrest. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe is charged with criminal damage to a house front door and window worth €450. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatWhile in the Garda cell he excreted on the floor and refused to wear a hazmat suit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe 16 counts on the indictment all occurred on July 7, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationHe was interviewed several times, denied taking the vehicles and said the silver pendant was his grandmother's. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with taking possession of a Volkswagen Golf. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with taking a Mitsubishi Pajero jeep and damaging it by fire. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeFurther charges include making off without paying for fuel at two filling stations. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with driving without a licence and without insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with two counts of trespass and criminal damage at Longford Garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly the previous week. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe is due to reappear before Longford Circuit Court this week. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe has been in custody since July 2023, when bail was refused in the District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Connolly remanded him in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe has 222 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man who excreted in Longford garda station cell after stealing two vehicles to be sentenced

    Court report on the sentencing listing for a 2023 multi-count case; the accused was remanded in custody.

    accused, Michael Farrell, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Farrell