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Case No. 29728Theft; theft by deception · Co. Roscommon · 20 Sep 2019

Sligo man returned for trial on theft charges in Roscommon

Martin Sweeney, 40, of Sligo, is charged with stealing €200 from Anita Moss on 20 September 2019 at Timpawn, Arigna, County Roscommon, and with stealing by deception accommodation and food worth €120 from Kilronan Castle, Keadue, Boyle on 30 September 2020. The books of evidence were served on him at Carrick District Court. He was returned for trial to Roscommon Circuit Court on 20 October 2021, and permission was granted for a Junior Counsel at the circuit court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The defendant is charged with two theft offences.
Charges
  • He is charged with stealing €200 from Anita Moss.
  • He is charged with stealing by deception accommodation and food worth €120 from Kilronan Castle.
Where
The first theft occurred at Timpawn, Arigna, County Roscommon, and the second at Kilronan Castle, Keadue, Boyle.
When
The first theft occurred on 20 September 2019 and the second on 30 September 2020.
In court
  • The books of evidence were served on the defendant at Carrick District Court.
  • He was returned for trial to Roscommon Circuit Court on 20 October 2021.
  • Permission was granted for a Junior Counsel at the circuit court.
Other details
  • The defendant is 40 years old with court document addresses of Mulberry Park, Ballinode, Sligo and Cloonacool Tubbercurry, Co Sligo.
  • Roscommon State Solicitor Kieran Madigan addressed the court.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is 40 years old (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereHis court document addresses are Mulberry Park, Ballinode, Sligo and Cloonacool Tubbercurry, Co Sligo (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe first theft occurred at Timpawn, Arigna, County Roscommon (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe second incident was at Kilronan Castle, Keadue, Boyle (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe first theft occurred on 20 September 2019 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe second incident occurred on 30 September 2020 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with stealing €200 from Anita Moss (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with stealing by deception accommodation and food worth €120 from Kilronan Castle (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe books of evidence were served on the defendant at Carrick District Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtHe was returned for trial to Roscommon Circuit Court on 20 October 2021 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtPermission was granted for a Junior Counsel at the circuit court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtRoscommon State Solicitor Kieran Madigan addressed the court (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2021
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Sligo man returned for trial to circuit court

    Martin Sweeney was returned for trial to Roscommon Circuit Court on 20 October 2021 on two theft charges; permission was granted for a Junior Counsel at the circuit court.

    suspect, Martin Sweeney, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Sweeneyvictim, Anita Moss, irish (judged from name)Anita Moss