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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12704Disturbance of a national monument (National Monuments Act) · Co. Offaly · 4 Apr 2024

Offaly man charged over disturbance of national monument at Knockbarron, Kinnitty

Micheal Talbot (60) of Annaghmore, Kinnitty, Birr, appeared at Tullamore District Court charged with excavating and disturbing ground at a recorded national monument without consent and failing to give written notice to the National Monuments Service. He was remanded on continuing bail to 12 November 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is Micheal Talbot, 60, of Annaghmore, Kinnitty, Birr (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Knockbarron, Kinnitty (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have been committed on a date unknown between April 4 and April 8 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with excavating, digging out or otherwise disturbing ground in or in proximity to a recorded national monument without the consent of the National Monuments Service (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with failing to give notice in writing to the National Monuments Service of intended works at the recorded monument (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was represented by Patrick Martin, solicitor (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtAn adjournment was sought by Sergeant Brendan Kearns (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody remanded the accused on continuing bail to the District Court sitting on November 12 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe recorded national monument is archaeological complex number OF036-028 (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    'Unusual prosecution' of Offaly man comes before Tullamore District Court

    First court appearance; remanded on continuing bail to 12 November 2025. Defence described it as an unusual prosecution.

    accused, Micheal Talbot, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Micheal Talbot