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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18962Arson · Co. Offaly · 4 Oct 2022

Man pleads guilty to arson at Tullamore commercial building

On 4 October 2022, a fire damaged a commercial premises formerly the Quinnsworth building in Tullamore, County Offaly, and also damaged couches and other furnishings. Jack Conroy, a 21-year-old man of Arden View, Tullamore, is the defendant in the case. On 5 December 2023 he pleaded guilty to arson at Tullamore Circuit Court, and Judge Keenan Johnson adjourned the case to 9 March 2024 for a probation report and a victim impact statement. Legal aid was granted for a psychological report on him, and the latest development is that adjournment to 9 March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted5 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 21-year-old man, Jack Conroy, pleaded guilty to arson.
  • A fire damaged a commercial premises and couches and other furnishings in the building.
Where
The commercial premises was formerly the Quinnsworth building in Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The fire occurred on 4 October 2022.
Charges
Jack Conroy of Arden View, Tullamore, pleaded guilty to arson.
In court
  • The plea was entered at Tullamore Circuit Court on 5 December 2023 before Judge Keenan Johnson.
  • The judge adjourned the case until 9 March 2024 and directed that a probation report be prepared on the defendant.
  • A victim impact statement was requested for 9 March 2024.
Other details
Legal aid was granted to cover a psychological report on the defendant.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 21-year-old man pleaded guilty to arson. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatCouches and other furnishings in the building were damaged in the fire. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe fire damaged a commercial premises formerly the Quinnsworth building in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe fire occurred on 4 October 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until 9 March 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that a probation report be prepared on the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA victim impact statement was requested for the same date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted for a psychological report on the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2023
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to arson at commercial building in Tullamore

    Reports that Jack Conroy pleaded guilty to arson at Tullamore Circuit Court on 5 December 2023, with the case adjourned to 9 March 2024 for a probation report and victim impact statement; legal aid was granted for a psychological report.

    convicted, Jack Conroy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Conroy