Ireland Man on bail over Edenderry power tool theft ordered to appear before court
On 18 October 2024 Mark Byrne (33), of St Patrick's Park, Rathangan, admitted entering The Derries, Edenderry, Co Offaly, as a trespasser and stealing power tools from sheds at a private house. At Tullamore District Court on 18 November 2024 he pleaded guilty to the trespass and theft, and Judge Andrew Cody ordered him to pay €1,000 compensation by 11 December or be jailed. He did not attend court on 11 December because of complications after kidney surgery, and was remanded on continuing bail to 18 December. As of 13 December 2024, reports said a bench warrant would be issued if he did not appear.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Nov
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Byrne admitted stealing power tools and entering The Derries, Edenderry, as a trespasser.
- When
- The offence took place on 18 October 2024.
- Where
- The offence took place at The Derries, Edenderry, Co Offaly, and the theft was from sheds at a private house.
- Other details
- The stolen property was valued at between €500 and €1,000.
- Mr Byrne had previous convictions for theft and road traffic offences.
- The solicitor said Mr Byrne would pay the injured party €1,000 in compensation.
- Cause
- Mr Byrne said he could not remember the theft because street Xanax affected him, after his prescribed morphine ran out.
- In court
- Mr Byrne entered a guilty plea to the trespass and theft at Tullamore District Court on 18 November 2024.
- Mr Byrne was due to appear on Wednesday 11 December but did not attend because of complications after kidney surgery.
- The judge remanded Mr Byrne on continuing bail to 18 December.
- A bench warrant will be issued if Mr Byrne does not appear in court, as reported on 13 December 2024.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody ordered €1,000 compensation to the injured party by 11 December, or Mr Byrne would be jailed over Christmas.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused admitted stealing the tools. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe accused admitted stealing power tools. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe property stolen was valued at between €500 and €1,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe hearing was at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at sheds at a private house. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe offence took place at The Derries, Edenderry, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe theft was from sheds at a private house. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe accused admitted entering The Derries, Edenderry, as a trespasser on 18 October. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 18 October 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe accused said he could not remember the theft because a street drug affected him. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe accused had taken street Xanax after prescribed morphine ran out. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtMr Byrne entered a guilty plea to entering The Derries as a trespasser and to the theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtMr Byrne was due to appear before Tullamore District Court on Wednesday 11 December. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge had previously told Mr Byrne he would be jailed unless he paid €1,000 compensation to the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded Mr Byrne on continuing bail to 18 December. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA bench warrant will be issued if Mr Byrne does not appear in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered €1,000 to be paid to the injured party by 11 December or the accused would spend Christmas in jail. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe stolen property was valued at between €500 and €1,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused had previous convictions for theft and road traffic offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the accused would compensate the injured party with €1,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMr Byrne did not attend court because of complications after surgery to remove a kidney. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Dec2024Man facing Christmas in jail for Offaly theft will be arrested unless he comes to court
Reports that Mr Byrne missed a court date due to kidney surgery complications, was remanded to 18 December on continuing bail, and faces a bench warrant if he fails to appear. Adds the Tullamore court hearing, the judge's compensation order and the value of the stolen property.
accused, Mark Byrne, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Byrne - 18 Nov2024Man involved in Offaly theft must pay €1,000 into court or spend Christmas in jail
Court hearing at Tullamore District Court. Defence said the accused could not remember the theft because of street Xanax, and the judge ordered €1,000 payment by 11 December. The article gives his age as 33 in the header and 32 in the solicitor's description.
accused, Mark Byrne, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Byrne