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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11665Burglary · Co. Donegal · 14 Dec 2021

Man pleads guilty to 2021 burglary at SuperValu in Bundoran

Brian Ward, 39, of Kinlough, Co Leitrim, pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court to a burglary at SuperValu in Bundoran. The offence was alleged to have happened on 14 December 2021, and Judge John Aylmer requested a probation report before adjourning the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted21 Dec
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man pleaded guilty to a burglary at SuperValu in Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at SuperValu in Bundoran. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have happened on 14 December 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 14 December 2021. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeWard was charged with entering SuperValu as a trespasser and committing theft therein. (donegallive.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtWard pleaded guilty when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtWard admitted the offence when he appeared before Donegal Circuit Court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtWard pleaded guilty when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Aylmer requested a probation report, including suitability for community service, and adjourned the case. (donegallive.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherWard was represented by barrister Peter Nolan and spoke only to plead guilty. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Dec2025
    Convictedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Leitrim man admits to burglary at SuperValu in Bundoran

    Guilty plea entered at Donegal Circuit Court; probation report requested, including suitability for community service, and the case adjourned to the next sitting.

    convicted, Brian Ward, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
  2. 21 Dec2025
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Kinlough man admits to burglary at SuperValu in Bundoran

    Donegal Live reports the guilty plea at Donegal Circuit Court, the charge wording (theft as a trespasser under section 12 of the 2001 Act), the barrister representing Ward, and the request for a probation report covering suitability for community service.

    convicted, Brian Ward, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward