Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16443Criminal damage and drug possession · Co. Offaly

Man remanded on bail over Tullamore criminal damage and drug charges

Patrick Cullen, 42, of Tullamore, is accused of possessing €10 worth of cannabis at his address on July 15 and of entering Leigheas Medical Centre, Arden Road, Tullamore, as a trespasser on July 26, where a glass panel was allegedly smashed and the premises ransacked. He appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court, where the DPP directed the matter could be disposed of summarily. Defence counsel John O'Dwyer said a hearing would be required. Judge Gubbins remanded Cullen on continuing bail to a hearing on December 7.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A glass panel on a door was allegedly smashed and the premises ransacked.
Where
The alleged offences occurred at Leigheas Medical Centre, Arden Road, Tullamore, and at Cullen's address on Norbury Woods Avenue, Tullamore.
When
The cannabis possession is alleged to have occurred on July 15 and the trespass and criminal damage on July 26.
Cause
€10 worth of cannabis was allegedly found at Cullen's address.
Charges
  • Cullen is accused of possessing cannabis herb at his address.
  • Cullen is accused of entering the medical centre as a trespasser and committing criminal damage by breaking windows.
In court
  • The DPP directed the matter could be disposed of summarily.
  • Cullen appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court, where defence counsel John O'Dwyer said a hearing would be required.
  • Judge Gubbins remanded Cullen on continuing bail to a hearing on December 7.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt is alleged that a glass panel on a door was smashed and the premises was ransacked. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereCullen is accused of entering Leigheas Medical Centre, Arden Road, Tullamore, as a trespasser. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe cannabis possession is alleged to have happened on July 15. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe trespass at the medical centre is alleged to have happened on July 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeIt is alleged that €10 worth of cannabis was found. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCullen is accused of possessing cannabis herb at his address on July 15. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCullen is accused of committing criminal damage by breaking windows at the medical centre. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matter could be disposed of summarily. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtCullen appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtDefence counsel John O'Dwyer said that a hearing would be required. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Gubbins remanded Cullen on continuing bail to a hearing on December 7. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court hearing for man accused of Offaly medical centre window damage

    Court report on a new charge set, separate from the November 2025 impeding-gardaí case (10348). It adds the July cannabis possession and medical centre trespass and criminal damage, the DPP direction, and the remand to 7 December.

    accused, Patrick Cullen, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Cullen

Changed after publication

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offalyexpress.ie, 30 Oct 2026, 23:32: Court hearing for man accused of Offaly medical centre window damage

  • RemovedA line reporting that a 66-year-old Offaly learner driver was banned for two years was removed.