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Case No. 15649Criminal damage · Co. Offaly · 17 Jul 2024

Man in court over €6,000 criminal damage to car in Kilcormac

John Davis (56) of Mooney Terrace, Kilcormac, County Offaly, is accused of causing criminal damage valued at over €6,360 to a car at Mooney Terrace on 17 July 2024. He was arrested and charged, and made no reply when cautioned. Reported on 26 October 2024, he appeared at Tullamore District Court, where the defence applied for disclosure of evidence and bail was to be conditional on no contact with the alleged injured party. He was remanded on bail to appear again on 4 December, and if no plea is entered a hearing will take place on 6 January.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of causing criminal damage to a car in Kilcormac, County Offaly.
Where
The damage was allegedly caused at Mooney Terrace, Kilcormac.
When
  • The incident is alleged to have happened on 17 July 2024.
  • The court appearance was reported on 26 October 2024.
Cause
A photo caption says the car was damaged during a dispute.
Weapon
The accused allegedly produced an article believed to be a hatchet, though a photo caption refers to a carpet knife.
Charges
John Davis was arrested and charged, and made no reply when cautioned.
Other details
The criminal damage was alleged to be valued at over €6,360, and garda Brendan J Mulvey put the value at €6,363.
Investigation
Defending solicitor Aisling Maloney applied for disclosure of evidence.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
  • Sergeant Brendan Kearns said bail would be conditional on the accused not contacting the alleged injured party.
  • Mr Davis was remanded on bail to appear again on 4 December.
  • If no plea is entered, a hearing will take place on 6 January.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of causing criminal damage valued at over €6,360 to a car in Kilcormac. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe damage was allegedly caused at Mooney Terrace. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have happened on 17 July 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe accused allegedly produced an article believed to be a hatchet. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused made no reply when arrested, charged and cautioned. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA defending solicitor applied for disclosure of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtBail would be conditional on the accused not contacting the alleged injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail to appear again on 4 December. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtIf no plea is entered, a hearing will take place on 6 January. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA garda said the value of the alleged damage was €6,363. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Oct2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in court accused of causing over €6,000 damage to car in Offaly with a hatchet

    Reports the court appearance at Tullamore District Court, the alleged use of a hatchet, the garda valuation of €6,363 and the bail and hearing dates. No existing case matches this incident.

    accused, John Davis, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Davis