Case No. 1247Robbery · Co. Kildare · 31 Mar 1976
Osgur Breatnach seeks to have 1978 Sallins train robbery conviction declared miscarriage of justice
Osgur Breatnach, 75, is seeking to have his 1978 conviction for the 1976 Sallins mail train robbery declared a miscarriage of justice at the Court of Appeal. Mr Justice Edwards adjourned the case to 24 October 2025, saying every effort should be made to progress the matter within three months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatAn estimated £200,000 was stolen in the robbery. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOsgur Breatnach was one of five members of the Irish Republican Socialist Party who were arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe application certifies that newly discovered facts point to a miscarriage of justice. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe Cork-to-Dublin train was robbed near Sallins in Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe mail train robbery took place on 31 March 1976. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHis conviction was quashed in May 1980. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBreatnach was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years by the Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to 24 October 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Edwards refused the request for more time. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe application was filed under section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1993. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jul2025Sallins train robbery: Man (75) seeks to have wrongful conviction declared miscarriage of justice
Court of Appeal case management hearing on 25 July 2025; application filed under section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1993; case adjourned to 24 October 2025.
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