Ireland Man jailed for Killybegs criminal damage and public order offence
Robert O'Connor, a 35-year-old man of Lindavril, Glencar Scotch, Letterkenny, was charged with a public order offence at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 22 December 2023. He was also charged with criminal damage at the Fleet Inn, Bridge Street, Killybegs, between 24 and 25 January 2025, involving bed linen, a bedside table and lamps valued at €275. On 31 May 2026 he appeared by video link from Portlaoise Prison at Letterkenny District Court, where the judge sentenced him to two months for criminal damage and one month for the public order charge, to run concurrently, while he serves a separate nine-month sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced31 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 35-year-old man from Letterkenny was sentenced for criminal damage and a public order offence.
- Where
- The criminal damage took place at the Fleet Inn, Bridge Street, Killybegs.
- When
- The criminal damage charge covers the period between 24 and 25 January 2025.
- The public order charge concerns an offence at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 22 December 2023.
- Charges
- He was charged with threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour intended to provoke a breach of the peace, or reckless as to whether one might be occasioned, contrary to section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, as amended.
- He was charged with damaging bed linen, a bedside table and lamps valued at €275 without lawful excuse, contrary to Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991.
- In court
- He appeared by video link at Letterkenny District Court from Portlaoise Prison, where he is serving a sentence.
- Sentence
- The judge gave him two months for criminal damage and one month for the public order charge, to run concurrently.
- Other details
- His solicitor, Frank Dorrian, said he had paid €300 compensation to the business in Killybegs.
- His solicitor said his offending is a pattern linked to alcohol abuse.
- He is serving a separate nine-month sentence and is due for release in mid-September.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man from Donegal was given a prison sentence for offences committed in Killybegs and Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe criminal damage took place at the Fleet Inn, Bridge Street, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe criminal damage charge covers the period between 24 and 25 January 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with a public order offence at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on 22 December 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour intended to provoke a breach of the peace, or reckless as to whether one might be occasioned. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe public order charge was contrary to section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, as amended. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with damaging bed linen, a bedside table and lamps in a bedroom, valued at €275, without lawful excuse. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe criminal damage charge is contrary to Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe appeared by video link at Letterkenny District Court from Portlaoise Prison, where he is serving a sentence. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge sentenced him to two months in prison for criminal damage and one month for the public order charge. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe sentences are to run concurrently. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he had paid €300 compensation to the business in Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said his offending is a pattern linked to alcohol abuse. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHe is serving a nine-month sentence and is due for release in mid-September. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2026Man jailed for Killybegs criminal damage and public order offence
Court report on sentencing for two charges: a public order offence in Letterkenny on 22 December 2023 and criminal damage at the Fleet Inn, Killybegs, between 24 and 25 January 2025. Adds the sentences, the compensation paid, and that he is serving a separate nine-month sentence.
convicted, Robert O'Connor, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert O'Connor