Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 7757Theft

Man on theft charges not entitled to costs for High Court bail inquiry

A man alleged to have committed thefts while on bail for earlier theft offences was refused bail by the District Court on 30 July 2026. He challenged the legality of his detention under Article 40 of the Constitution, and on 10 August 2026 the High Court, before Judge Denise Brett, granted bail on written conditions. The judge dismissed the Article 40 proceedings and ruled that the man is not entitled to recover costs of the inquiry, which was estimated at €42,815 to €45,815, with submissions on costs to be heard on a later date.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man on theft charges challenged the legality of his detention in proceedings under Article 40 of the Constitution.
Cause
The man was alleged to have committed thefts while on bail for earlier theft offences.
In court
  • The District Court refused him bail on 30 July 2026.
  • Judge Denise Brett made an order granting bail on written conditions agreed by the parties.
  • Judge Denise Brett dismissed the Article 40 proceedings.
  • The judge will hear submissions on costs on a later date.
Where
The Article 40 proceedings came before the High Court.
When
The High Court heard the proceedings on 10 August 2026.
Sentence
The judge ruled that the man is not entitled to recover any costs associated with the inquiry.
Other details
  • Reports put the inquiry fee at €42,815 to €45,815, while the headline refers to costs of up to €45,000.
  • The man could pursue a claim for damages or declarations in other proceedings.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • courtHe was refused bail by the District Court on 30 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe challenged the legality of his detention in proceedings under Article 40 of the Constitution (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe proceedings came before the High Court on 10 August 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Denise Brett made an order granting bail on written conditions (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge dismissed the Article 40 proceedings (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man is not entitled to recover any costs associated with the inquiry (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge will hear submissions on costs on a later date (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man could pursue a claim for damages or declarations in other proceedings (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was alleged to have committed thefts while on bail for earlier theft offences (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man on theft charges faces €45,000 legal bill for bail hearing

    Reports the High Court's dismissal of the Article 40 inquiry and the ruling that the man is not entitled to recover costs, with the inquiry fee estimated at €42,815–€45,815.

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