Ireland Man sent forward for trial over alleged assault and false imprisonment in Ballymahon
A man, Nathan Lynam (spelled Lynham in parts of one article), aged 31, is accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman at Apartment 25 Newcastle House, Ballymahon, Longford, on 11 July 2022. In late September 2023 he appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court, where the Book of Evidence was served on him by Garda Glen Flanagan, and he was sent forward for trial on both charges and remanded on bail on his own €200 bond with an alibi warning. The case will be heard in Longford Circuit Court, where legal aid was granted for his solicitor and two counsel, and an October court date has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man is accused of assault and false imprisonment of a woman.
- The man is named as Nathan Lynam, aged 31, in one article and as Mr Lynham in another.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at Apartment 25 Newcastle House, Ballymahon, Longford.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on 11 July 2022.
- Charges
- One charge alleges an assault, and the other alleges false imprisonment of a woman.
- Investigation
- Garda Glen Flanagan served the Book of Evidence on the defendant on the day of the court sitting.
- In court
- The defendant appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens in Longford District Court on two charges, and solicitor Mark Cooney represented him.
- Judge Owens sent the case forward for trial on both counts, and a Section 56 Order was made.
- The case will be heard in Longford Circuit Court.
- The defendant was given an alibi warning and remanded on bail on his own bond of €200 on conditions previously set out.
- Other details
- Legal aid was granted to cover his solicitor and two counsel at the Circuit Court.
- The defendant is 31 and lives in Westmeath, according to the articles.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offences are alleged to have happened at Apartment 25 Newcastle House, Ballymahon, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at Apartment 25 Newcastle House, Ballymahon, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on 11 July 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on 11 July 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe Book of Evidence was served on the defendant by Garda Glen Flanagan on the day of the court sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA Book of Evidence was served on the defendant by Garda Glen Flanagan. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe defendant faces charges of assault and false imprisonment. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeOne charge alleges an assault. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe other charge alleges false imprisonment of a woman. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe faces charges of assault and false imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant was before Judge Bernadette Owens in the District Court on two charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtSolicitor Mark Cooney represented the defendant at the District Court sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Owens directed that the defendant be sent forward for trial on both counts. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case will be heard in Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtSolicitor Mark Cooney represented the accused at the District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Owens sent the case forward for trial on both counts. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused was given an alibi warning. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on bail on his own bond of €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe was granted legal aid for his solicitor and two counsel at the Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was remanded on bail on his own bond of €200 on conditions previously set out. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA Section 56 Order was made by Judge Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge issued the defendant with an alibi warning. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant was granted legal aid to cover his solicitor and two counsels at the Circuit Court sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant's address is given as Hollygrove, Killynon Cooke, Cloughan, Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe accused is 31 and lives in Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Sep2023Court date for man accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning woman in apartment in the Midlands
First report of this case. The defendant appeared at Longford District Court, was sent forward for trial on two counts, and was remanded on bail.
accused, Nathan Lynam, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Lynamvictim, female - 23 Sep2023October court date for man accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning woman in Longford apartment
Adds that the case will be heard at Longford Circuit Court, that Judge Owens sent the defendant forward for trial, that he was remanded on bail on his own €200 bond with an alibi warning, that legal aid was granted, and that Garda Glen Flanagan served the Book of Evidence on the day of the sitting.
accused, Nathan Lynam, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Lynamvictim, female