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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13609Assault causing harm, theft, criminal damage · Co. Offaly

Man sent for trial to Circuit Court over Birr assault and theft

Jordan Walsh, a 24-year-old man of no fixed abode, is accused of assaulting Andre Ziflai, a man, causing him harm at Diamond car wash, Railway Road, Birr, Offaly, on October 25, which the article describes as 'last'. He is also alleged to have produced an expandable metal wheel brace during the assault, and is accused of stealing ear pods and a USB charger valued at €65 from Tesco in Birr and of damaging €18.50 worth of Tesco property. A book of evidence was served on him by Garda Stacey O'Brien at Tullamore District Court the week before, and he was sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court with legal aid granted. The latest development is that he is scheduled to appear in the Circuit Court on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Jordan Walsh, aged 24 and of no fixed abode, is accused of assaulting Andre Ziflai, a man, causing him harm.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Diamond car wash, Railway Road, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The alleged assault took place on October 25, described in the article as 'last', with no year given.
Weapon
He is alleged to have produced an expandable metal wheel brace during the assault.
Charges
  • Walsh is accused of stealing ear pods and a USB charger from Tesco in Birr, valued at €65.
  • Walsh is accused of damaging €18.50 worth of Tesco property.
Investigation
The book of evidence was served by Garda Stacey O'Brien.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on Walsh at Tullamore District Court the week before the article was published.
  • The accused was sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court and legal aid was granted.
  • Walsh is scheduled to appear in the Circuit Court on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Diamond car wash, Railway Road, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on October 25, described as 'last' in the article. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponHe is alleged to have produced an expandable metal wheel brace during the assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe book of evidence was served by Garda Stacey O'Brien. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeWalsh is accused of assaulting Andre Ziflai, causing him harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeWalsh is accused of stealing ear pods and a USB charger from Tesco in Birr, valued at €65. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeWalsh is accused of damaging €18.50 worth of Tesco property. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on Walsh at Tullamore District Court the previous week. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was sent for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court and legal aid was granted. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtWalsh is scheduled to appear in the Circuit Court on Thursday, May 29. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 May2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man sent to Circuit Court on Offaly assault and theft charges

    Article reports the accused being sent forward to the Circuit Court and scheduled to appear there on Thursday 29 May. Incident date is given only as 'October 25 last' with no year.

    accused, Jordan Walsh, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Walshvictim, Andre Ziflai, male, non-irish (judged from name)Andre Ziflai