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Case No. 21210Criminal damage · Co. Offaly · 23 Apr 2023

Offaly man in court over damage to ex-partner's car and home

On April 23, 2023, Richard Hughes (38) entered his ex-partner's home in County Offaly after a dispute, according to evidence given by Sgt James O'Sullivan. The evidence was that he broke the wing mirror of her car, pulled the ensuite door down and threw keys at a wall, creating a hole, with damage estimated at €600. Hughes appeared in court, reported as Tullamore District Court in one article and Tullamore Circuit Court in its headline, and his solicitor said he had too much to drink that night. The latest development is that he was remanded on bail until May 24 and ordered to pay €1,000 compensation by then.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Richard Hughes is said to have damaged his ex-partner's car and home.
  • He broke the wing mirror of her car, pulled the ensuite door down and threw keys at a wall, creating a hole.
When
The incident happened on April 23, 2023.
Where
The damage happened at his ex-partner's home in County Offaly.
Cause
A dispute arose when his ex-partner asked him to leave.
Investigation
Sgt James O'Sullivan gave evidence in court.
In court
  • Sources disagree on the court: one article names Tullamore District Court and the headline names Tullamore Circuit Court.
  • The judge said a lot of damage had been caused.
  • He was remanded on bail until May 24.
Sentence
He was ordered to pay €1,000 compensation by May 24, and the judge gave him a month to pay.
Other details
  • The damage was estimated at €600.
  • His solicitor, Aisling Maloney, said he had too much to drink that night.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man damaged his ex-partner's car and house. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe broke the wing mirror of her car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe pulled the ensuite door down. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe threw keys at the wall, creating a hole. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on April 23, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeA dispute arose when his ex-partner asked him to leave. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda sergeant gave evidence in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said a lot of damage had been caused. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was put back to May 24 and he was told to have €1,000 in court as compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge gave him a month to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on bail until May 24. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHughes entered his ex-partner's home. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe damage was estimated at €600. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had too much to drink that night. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 May2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man in court after damaging ex-partner's car and home

    Court appearance report. The text says Tullamore District Court while the headline says Circuit Court. The defendant was remanded on bail and ordered to pay €1,000 compensation by May 24.

    accused, Richard Hughes, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Hughesvictim, female