Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9178Burglary · Co. Donegal · 15 May 2026

Probation report ordered after Ballyshannon burglary guilty plea

On 15 May 2026, items including a mobile phone, a watch, jewellery and binoculars were stolen from a building known as Woodlands Cottage in Ballyshannon, County Donegal. Mykhailo Bruhosh, a 22-year-old Ukrainian man, was apprehended after his children were seen leaving the property over a hedge, and was arrested a short distance away. He pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court, as reported on 8 June 2026, to entering the building as a trespasser and committing theft, and Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered a probation report. The case was adjourned until 18 September, and no sentence has been imposed yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted8 Jun
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Items including a mobile phone, a watch, jewellery and binoculars were stolen.
Where
The burglary took place at a building known as Woodlands Cottage in Ballyshannon, County Donegal.
When
The offence took place on 15 May 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí apprehended the man after his children were seen leaving the property over a hedge.
  • The man was arrested on suspicion of burglary a short distance from the property.
  • Items listed at a value of €250 were found on the accused.
Charges
The accused pleaded guilty to entering a building as a trespasser and committing an arrestable offence, theft, contrary to Section 12(1)(b) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • The accused pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court, reported on 8 June 2026.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered a probation report.
  • The judge noted the accused has no previous convictions.
  • The case was adjourned until 18 September.
  • A legal aid application was made.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed yet.
Other details
  • The judge said the presence of two children was an aggravating factor.
  • The accused, Mykhailo Bruhosh, is a 22-year-old Ukrainian man of Marine View, Bundoran, who has lived in Ireland for four years and has two children.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatItems including a mobile phone, a watch, jewellery and binoculars were stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary was at a building known as Woodlands Cottage. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe property was in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary offence took place on 15 May 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí apprehended the man after his children were seen leaving the property over a hedge. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested on suspicion of burglary a short distance from the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationItems listed at a value of €250 were found on the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation report. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the accused has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 18 September. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA legal aid application was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the presence of two children was aggravating. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused has lived in Ireland for four years and has two children. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jun2026
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Probation report ordered as man admits to Ballyshannon burglary

    Guilty plea at Ballyshannon District Court; probation report ordered and case adjourned. No sentence yet.

    convicted, Mykhailo Bruhosh, 22, male, Ukrainian, named, non-irishMykhailo Bruhosh