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Case No. 10964Criminal damage and possession of a knife · Co. Offaly · 18 Aug 2025

Man sent to Circuit Court over Birr criminal damage and knife charges

Sylvester Paszkowski (27), of Castle Mall, Birr, is alleged to have caused criminal damage at Diamond Car Wash on Railway Road, Birr, on August 18, 2025. He is also alleged to have had a knife at St Brendan's Street, Birr, on August 19, 2025. A book of evidence was served on him at Tullamore District Court by Garda Stacey O'Brien, and the DPP directed that he be sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Susan Fay sent him to the Circuit Court, with the sitting set for April 14, 2026, the latest development reported on February 16, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The offences alleged are criminal damage and possession of a knife.
Where
  • The alleged criminal damage was at Diamond Car Wash on Railway Road, Birr, County Offaly.
  • The alleged knife possession was at St Brendan's Street, Birr.
When
  • The alleged criminal damage took place on August 18, 2025.
  • The alleged knife possession took place on August 19, 2025.
Weapon
The accused is alleged to have had a knife at St Brendan's Street, Birr.
Charges
The accused is charged with criminal damage at Diamond Car Wash and with having a knife in Birr.
Investigation
A book of evidence was served on the accused at Tullamore District Court by Garda Stacey O'Brien.
In court
  • The DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court sitting on April 14.
  • Judge Susan Fay sent the accused to the Circuit Court, with the sitting set for April 14, 2026.
Other details
The Offaly Express report was published on February 6, 2026 and updated on February 16, 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged criminal damage was at Diamond Car Wash on Railway Road, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged criminal damage took place on August 18, 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged knife possession took place on August 19, 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe accused is alleged to have had a knife at St Brendan's Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with criminal damage at Diamond Car Wash. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with having a knife in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the accused at Tullamore District Court by Garda Stacey O'Brien. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court sitting on April 14. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Susan Fay sent the accused to the Circuit Court on that date. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Alleged Offaly car wash offence sees man sent to Circuit Court

    Reports that a book of evidence was served at Tullamore District Court and that the accused was sent to the Circuit Court sitting on April 14, 2026, along with the knife charge and the dates of the alleged offences.

    accused, Sylvester Paszkowski, 27, male, namedSylvester Paszkowski