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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11405Criminal damage · Co. Leitrim · 21 Feb 2024

Mohill man convicted of criminal damage at Gala, Mohill

Michael McDonagh (22) of Mohill, Co Leitrim, was convicted at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court of criminal damage costing €2,622 to a supermarket shopfront at Gala, Mohill. The conviction rested on CCTV footage, and the judge is considering whether a sentence other than custody is appropriate.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been convicted of criminal damage costing €2,622. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatDamage was caused to the front of the supermarket. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatCCTV showed a man repeatedly kicking and throwing an object at the glass doors, smashing them. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe damage was to a shopfront at Gala, Mohill. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of February 21, 2024. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage placed the man at the scene. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationFootage was obtained from several sources, including outside CCTV at Gala and dashcam footage from a vehicle in the area. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the same man was captured on CCTV from a local takeaway earlier that evening. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on January 20. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe judge found the facts proven beyond a reasonable doubt. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe court was told the man had previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case is due back in court on May 19. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherA probation and welfare report was ordered to help the court consider community service. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    Convictedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Man convicted of criminal damage at Leitrim Gala after CCTV played in court

    Reports the District Court conviction of Michael McDonagh for criminal damage to the Gala shopfront in Mohill. The judge ordered a probation and welfare report on community service, with the case due back on May 19. No existing case matches this incident; the other McDonagh cases concern different incidents.

    convicted, Michael McDonagh, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh