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Case No. 12943Making off without payment, obstruction of a peace officer, providing a false name and address · Co. Offaly · 6 Aug 2025

Man remanded in custody after fleeing gardaí and providing false details in Tullamore

John McDonagh, 20, of Ballymun, Dublin, was remanded in custody at Portlaoise District Court on 12 August 2025 after being charged with making off without payment of €100, obstruction of a peace officer, and providing a false name and address to gardaí at Kingswood, Ardan Road, Tullamore, on 6 August 2025. He fled from gardaí, resisted arrest, and gave an incorrect address that turned out to be a shopping centre.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Aug
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is John McDonagh, aged 20, of 5 Carton Road, Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man fled from Gardaí (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe resisted when arrested (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatPepper spray was used by the arresting gardaí (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant provided an incorrect name, address and date of birth to gardaí (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatJohn McDonagh, 20, is of 5 Carton Road, Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe fled from gardaí (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe provided an incorrect name, address and date of birth to gardaí (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe Dublin address was the one in the garda system (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHis solicitor said he suffered with his mental health (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereHe also provided an address at Kingswood, Ardan Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred at Kingswood, Ardan Road, Tullamore on 6 August 2025 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 6 August 2025 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was accused of making off without payment of €100 (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was accused of obstruction of a peace officer (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was accused of providing a false name and address to gardaí (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Michael Ramsey refused bail (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody to appear again before Portlaoise District Court via video link on 14 August (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody to appear via video link on 14 August (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the defendant suffered with mental health issues (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Aug2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man who resisted arrested told gardai he lived in shopping centre in Tullamore

    Bail hearing at Portlaoise District Court; Garda Sean Crowley objected under O'Callaghan rules; Judge Michael Ramsey refused bail; remanded in custody to appear via video link on 14 August 2025.

    suspect, John McDonagh, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh
  2. 11 Aug2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois court hears man told gardai he lived in Midland shopping centre

    Details of the 11 August 2025 bail hearing, including the defendant's claim that he lived at a shopping centre, the use of pepper spray, his solicitor's reference to mental health, and Judge Michael Ramsey's refusal of bail.

    suspect, John McDonagh, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh