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Case No. 30071Possession of an offensive weapon; obstructing a Garda · Co. Louth · 21 Feb 2019

Man returned for trial over offensive weapon charge in Drogheda

Paul Cahill, a 38-year-old man from Marino, Dublin 3, is charged with possessing an offensive weapon and obstructing a Garda at the Bus Éireann depot in Drogheda on 21 February 2019. A book of evidence was served on the defendant at Dundalk District Court. Judge Eirinn McKiernan formally returned Cahill for trial at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda, scheduled for 5 October 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The accused is charged with possessing an offensive weapon at the Bus Éireann depot in Drogheda.
  • The accused is also charged with obstructing a Garda arising from the same incident.
Where
The accused lives at Brian Road, Marino, Dublin 3.
When
The alleged incident occurred on 21 February 2019.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on the defendant at Dundalk District Court.
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan formally returned the accused for trial at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda.
  • The trial is scheduled for 5 October 2021.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is charged with possessing an offensive weapon at the Bus Éireann depot in Drogheda (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe accused is also charged with obstructing a Garda arising from the same incident (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe accused lives at Brian Road, Marino, Dublin 3 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident occurred on 21 February 2019 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused was formally returned for trial at Dundalk Circuit Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe trial is scheduled for 5 October 2021 at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan sent the accused forward to Dundalk Circuit Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence had been served on the defendant (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2021
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Accused of possessing offensive weapon

    Reports that Paul Cahill was formally returned for trial at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda on 5 October 2021 after a book of evidence was served, on charges of possessing an offensive weapon and obstructing a Garda at the Bus Éireann depot in Drogheda in February 2019.

    accused, Paul Cahill, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Cahill