Ireland Man who escaped gardaí had cannabis, case adjourned in Tullamore
On April 26, gardaí on patrol saw Niall Hehir of McCauley Drive, Birr, smoking a joint on the Tullamore road in Offaly. When he saw gardaí he escaped through a housing estate, scaled a wall and was pursued on foot, and he threw away a bag later found to contain €1,300 of cannabis. Reports of his court appearance say his solicitor told the court he had never been in trouble before, and that he faces a case of possession of cannabis. The latest development is that Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 6 November 2024 for a probation report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Jun
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí on patrol saw the man smoking a joint on the Tullamore road.
- When he saw gardaí, he escaped through a housing estate and scaled a wall.
- Cause
- The man faces a case of possession of cannabis.
- Where
- The man is named as Niall Hehir of McCauley Drive, Birr, County Offaly.
- When
- Gardaí observed the man on April 26.
- Investigation
- Gardaí pursued the man on foot.
- During the pursuit, the man threw away a bag, which was found to contain €1,300 of cannabis.
- In court
- Sergeant Brendan Kearns gave evidence at the district court the week before the reported court appearance.
- The man appeared before Tullamore Circuit Court.
- Other details
- His solicitor, Patrick Martin, told the court the man had never been in trouble before.
- The man is attending Merchant's Quay and has started work.
- The man has a nine-year-old child and brought €500 to court as compensation.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 6 November 2024 for a probation report.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe escaped through a housing estate and scaled a wall when he saw gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe threw away a bag during the pursuit, and it was found to contain €1,300 of cannabis. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereGardaí saw him smoking a joint on the Tullamore road. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí observed the man on April 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on April 26. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationWhen he saw gardaí he escaped through a housing estate and scaled a wall. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí pursued him on foot. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody put the case back to 6 November 2024 for a probation report. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtSergeant Brendan Kearns gave evidence at the district court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to November 6, 2024 for a probation report. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherDuring the pursuit he threw away a bag that was found to contain €1,300 of cannabis. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he had never been in trouble before. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe is attending Merchant's Quay and has started work. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe has a 9-year-old child and brought €500 to court as compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe has a nine-year-old child and brought €500 to court as compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jun2024Man in Tullamore ran through housing estate and scaled wall to escape gardai
Court report on the district court case. It adds that the man fled gardaí, the cannabis was found in a bag he threw away, his solicitor said he had never been in trouble before, and the case was put back to November 6, 2024 for a probation report.
accused, Niall Hehir, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Hehir - 24 Jun2024Man scaled wall to escape gardai
Court appearance in a case of cannabis possession after an escape from gardaí. The case was adjourned for a probation report.
accused, Niall Hehir, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Hehir