Ireland Man remanded for plea over alleged iPhone theft in Tullamore
Michael O'Reilly, 33, of Birch Grove, Portlaoise, is accused of stealing an iPhone valued at €200 from the Goalpost pub, Columcille Street, Tullamore, between June 25 and 26, 2026. He also faces charges of public drunkenness at the Tullamore Court Hotel, failing to keep a vehicle at the scene of damage, and having no insurance or driving licence. He appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody, where he opted to have the theft dealt with in the District Court. He was remanded to October 14 to enter a plea, with a hearing set for November 2 if he pleads not guilty.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Jul
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- He is accused of stealing an iPhone valued at €200 from the Goalpost pub, Columcille Street, Tullamore.
- Where
- The alleged theft took place at the Goalpost pub, Columcille Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.
- When
- The alleged theft occurred between June 25 and June 26, 2026.
- Charges
- He also faces a charge of public drunkenness at the Tullamore Court Hotel, O'Moore Street, on June 26.
- He is also accused of failing to keep a vehicle at the scene of damage at O'Moore Street, Tullamore, on June 25, and of having no insurance or driving licence.
- In court
- He appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
- He opted to have the alleged theft dealt with in the District Court.
- He was remanded to October 14 to enter a plea, with a hearing set for November 2 if he pleads not guilty.
- Other details
- He was on bail for the charges from June 25 to 26 and was in custody in Cloverhill Prison on other matters.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAccused of stealing an iPhone at the Goalpost pub, Columcille Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA man is accused of stealing a mobile phone in a Tullamore public house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe phone alleged to have been stolen was an iPhone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe phone theft is alleged to have happened at The Goalpost, Colmcille Street, between June 25 and June 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged theft took place at the Goalpost pub on Columcille Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged theft took place at the Goalpost, Columcille Street. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe public drunkenness charge relates to the Tullamore Court Hotel on June 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged theft took place between June 25 and June 26, 2026. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged theft happened between June 25 and June 26. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeA man has been accused of drunkenness at a Tullamore hotel and of stealing an iPhone from a pub in the town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man is also alleged to have failed to keep a vehicle at the scene of an occurrence where damage occurred at O'Moore Street, Tullamore on June 25. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man has further been accused of having no insurance or driving licence at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe is also accused of failing to keep a vehicle at the scene of damage at O'Moore Street, Tullamore, on June 25. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe is also accused of having no insurance or driving licence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe faces a charge of public drunkenness at the Tullamore Court Hotel, O'Moore Street, on June 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of failing to keep a vehicle at the scene of damage at O'Moore Street, Tullamore, on June 25. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of having no insurance or driving licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe faces a charge of public drunkenness at the Tullamore Court Hotel on June 26. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe man appeared by video link at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe was on bail for the charges from June 25 to 26 and was in custody in Cloverhill Prison on other matters. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge put the Tullamore charges back to September 16. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Tullamore District Court by video link from prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe opted to have the alleged theft dealt with in the District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody remanded him to October 14 for a plea. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtIf he pleads not guilty, a hearing will take place on November 2. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Tullamore District Court by video link from prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused opted to have the alleged theft dealt with in the District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded to October 14 for a plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe phone was valued at €200. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Sep2026Portlaoise resident accused of phone theft from Offaly pub
Court report on a remand hearing. The article adds the alleged theft at the Goalpost, the phone's €200 value, the plea date, and three further charges: failing to keep a vehicle at the scene of damage, no insurance or driving licence, and public drunkenness.
accused, Michael O'Reilly, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Reilly - 24 Sep2026Accused of phone theft from pub and public order offence at Offaly hotel
Court report on the first appearance at Tullamore District Court by video link from prison. The article adds the phone's €200 value, the other charges (failing to keep a vehicle at the scene, no insurance or driving licence, public drunkenness at the Tullamore Court Hotel on June 26), the election for District Court trial, and the remand to October 14 with a hearing on November 2 if he pleads not guilty.
accused, Michael O'Reilly, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Reilly - 24 Jul2026Accused of theft from pub and being drunk in Offaly hotel
First report of this court case. It sets out the charges, the court appearance by video link, and the adjournment to September 16. The article gives the incident dates as June 25 and 26 without a year.
accused, Michael O'Reilly, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Reilly