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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 28877Arson · Co. Leitrim · 7 May 2020

Man returned for trial on arson charge in Kinlough

Jake Farrell, a 21-year-old man formerly of Sligo and currently of Donegal Town, is charged with arson to a dwelling house at The Lane, Kinlough, County Leitrim, on 7 May 2020. He was returned for trial at Ballyshannon District Court in December 2021, with the trial set for 8 March 2022 at Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court. He was released on his own bond of €100 and must sign on twice weekly at Donegal Town District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Arson to a dwelling house.
Where
The Lane, Kinlough, County Leitrim.
When
7 May 2020.
Charges
Jake Farrell is charged with arson to a dwelling house.
In court
  • Jake Farrell was returned for trial to Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court at Ballyshannon District Court.
  • The trial is set for 8 March 2022.
  • A Book of Evidence was served on the defendant in Ballyshannon.
  • Jake Farrell was released on his own bond of €100 and must sign on twice weekly at Donegal Town District Court on Tuesday and Saturday.
Other details
  • Jake Farrell formerly lived at John Street, Sligo, and currently lives at Orchard Park, Donegal Town.
  • Defence solicitor Gerry McGovern was granted senior and junior counsel.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arson occurred at The Lane, Kinlough, County Leitrim (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereJake Farrell formerly lived at John Street, Sligo (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereJake Farrell currently lives at Orchard Park, Donegal Town (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe arson occurred on 7 May 2020 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeJake Farrell is charged with arson to a dwelling house (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJake Farrell was returned for trial to Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe trial is set for 8 March 2022 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtA Book of Evidence was served on the defendant in Ballyshannon (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJake Farrell was released on his own bond of €100 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJake Farrell must sign on twice weekly at Donegal Town District Court on Tuesday and Saturday (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJake Farrell must live at the stated address in Donegal Town (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtDefence solicitor Gerry McGovern was granted senior and junior counsel (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2021
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Sligo native to go on trial for Kinlough arson

    Reports the return for trial at Ballyshannon District Court, bail conditions, and the grant of senior and junior counsel for the arson charge.

    accused, Jake Farrell, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Farrell