Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8076Discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm with intent · Co. Offaly

Man sent forward to Circuit Court over Tullamore shooting charges

Daniel Kavanagh (48), a man, has been sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court accused of shooting offences in Tullamore. He is alleged to have discharged a firearm, being reckless as to whether any person was injured or not, at 37 Kearney Drive, Tullamore, on February 28 and June 4, and on both occasions is also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property. A book of evidence was served on him by Garda Stacey O'Brien at Tullamore District Court, and he is on bail. The latest development, reported on 10 September 2026, is that the DPP consented to his being sent forward to the Circuit Court, sitting on November 17, rather than the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Daniel Kavanagh, a 48-year-old man, has been sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court accused of shooting offences in Tullamore.
Where
The alleged firearm discharges took place at 37 Kearney Drive, Tullamore.
When
The alleged incidents took place on February 28 and June 4.
Weapon
The alleged offences involve a firearm.
Charges
  • He is charged with discharging a firearm, being reckless as to whether any person was injured or not.
  • On both occasions he is also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property.
Investigation
A book of evidence was served on him by Garda Stacey O'Brien at Tullamore District Court.
In court
  • He is on bail.
  • The DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Circuit Court sitting on November 17.
  • The DPP directed that he be sent to the Circuit Court instead of the Central Criminal Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court accused of shooting offences in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged firearm discharges were at 37 Kearney Drive, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incidents were on February 28 and June 4. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA book of evidence was served on him by Garda Stacey O'Brien at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is alleged to have discharged a firearm, being reckless as to whether any person was injured or not. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeOn both occasions he is also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe is on bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Circuit Court sitting on November 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that he be sent to the Circuit Court instead of the Central Criminal Court. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man on Offaly shooting charges sent to Circuit Court for trial

    Court report on the sending forward of Daniel Kavanagh to the Circuit Court. The alleged incidents were on February 28 and June 4, with the year not stated, so incident_date is left empty. No existing case in the list matches this man or these incidents.

    suspect, Daniel Kavanagh, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Kavanagh