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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8507Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 20 Feb 2024

Man's trial set over Edgeworthstown assault and pellet gun charges

Darren Dowler, a 35-year-old man of 70 Abhainn Glas, Edgeworthstown, County Longford, is charged over alleged offences at that address on 20 February 2024. The charges are three counts of assault causing harm, possession of a pellet gun and obstruction of a peace officer. He appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court, as reported on 22 July 2026, where he said he had been unable to get a solicitor and claimed the Taoiseach was conspiring to murder his wife and son. He was remanded on continuing bail to 6 October, with his trial listed for 9 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The alleged offences took place at 70 Abhainn Glas in Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
When
The alleged offences occurred on 20 February 2024.
What happened
The alleged offences include three counts of assault causing harm.
Weapon
He is charged with possession of a pellet gun.
Charges
He is charged with obstruction of a peace officer.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court, as reported on 22 July 2026.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to 6 October, with his trial listed for 9 October.
Other details
  • He told the court he had been unable to obtain a solicitor and last had legal representation around June 2025.
  • In court he claimed the Taoiseach was conspiring to murder his wife and son.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at 70 Abhainn Glas in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on 20 February 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with three counts of assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with possession of a pellet gun. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with obstruction of a peace officer. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to October 6, with his trial listed for October 9. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe told the court he had been unable to obtain a solicitor. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused last had legal representation around June 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherIn court he claimed the Taoiseach was conspiring to murder his wife and son. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    ‘​Micheál Martin is conspiring to murder my wife and son,' claims Longford accused

    Reports the Circuit Court appearance, the charges, the remand on continuing bail and the trial date, and the accused's claims in court that he could not get a solicitor and that the Taoiseach was conspiring to murder his family.

    accused, Darren Dowler, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Dowler