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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11863Theft and criminal damage · Co. Offaly

Radu Floricel granted bail over Tullamore theft and cell damage charges

Radu Floricel, 42, of Tullamore, Co Offaly, was granted bail with conditions at Dublin District Court after a garda objected to bail over charges of theft and criminal damage. The theft charge concerns perfume worth €89 taken from Boots in Tullamore, and the damage charge concerns a holding cell mattress.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was accused of ripping up a holding cell mattress. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereHe was accused of stealing perfume worth €89 from Boots in Tullamore. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereHe lives in Cluain Dara, Tullamore, Co Offaly. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeMr Floricel faced charges of theft and criminal damage in a Garda station cell. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA garda objected to bail because of the seriousness of the charges. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge held that he could be granted bail with conditions. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe must stay away from the Boots outlet. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case resumes at Tullamore District Court on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to Mr Floricel. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceHe must sign on at a Garda station three days a week. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHis struggles with PTSD, psychosis and depression were revealed at the bail application. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHis barrister said he had been wrongly accused of a 2022 high-profile murder. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man who was 'wrongly accused' of Ashling Murphy's murder cites PTSD in disputed theft case

    Contested bail hearing. Mr Floricel denied the theft. Defence said he has PTSD, psychosis and depression, and he had been wrongly accused of a 2022 murder. Bail granted with conditions to sign on three days a week and stay away from Boots. The case resumes at Tullamore District Court.

    accused, Radu Floricel, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Radu Floricel