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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15052Theft · Co. Tipperary

Theft charge dismissed against Tipperary man over Audi Q7 Jeep

Bobby Alley (49), a man of Ballintemple, Dundrum, Tipperary, was charged with stealing an Audi Q7 Jeep from Dublin Pool and Juke Box LTD on an unknown date at an unknown location, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. He denied the theft, saying the vehicle was part of a bonus given to him by Richard Quirke, and the dispute arose after he stopped working for the Quirke family. At Thurles District Court the judge found his explanation plausible and sufficient to dismiss the charge, and the case was dismissed. Tipperary Live republished its report as a most-read item dated 2 January 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted2 Jan
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Bobby Alley (49), a man, was charged with stealing an Audi Q7 Jeep.
Where
  • Bobby Alley lives at Ballintemple, Dundrum, Tipperary.
  • The location of the alleged theft is unknown.
When
The date of the alleged theft is unknown.
Charges
The jeep was alleged to have been stolen from Dublin Pool and Juke Box LTD, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
Cause
A dispute over the jeep arose when Bobby Alley stopped working for the Quirke family.
Other details
  • Bobby Alley denied stealing the jeep and said the vehicle was part of a bonus given to him by Richard Quirke.
  • Return of the vehicle was to be dealt with by a property application.
  • The article describes Bobby Alley as a linchpin of the Quirke family's property empire.
  • Tipperary Live republished the court report as a most-read item dated 2 January 2025.
In court
  • The case was heard at Thurles District Court.
  • The judge said Bobby Alley had given a plausible explanation for how he acquired the vehicle, and that this was sufficient to dismiss the charge in a criminal case.
  • The judge dismissed the case against Bobby Alley.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused lives at Ballintemple, Dundrum, Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe date and location of the alleged theft were unknown. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with stealing an Audi Q7 Jeep from Dublin Pool and Juke Box LTD. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge was brought under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the accused had given a plausible explanation for how he acquired the vehicle. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the explanation was sufficient to dismiss the charge in a criminal case. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge dismissed the case against the accused. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied stealing the jeep. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe accused said the vehicle was part of a bonus given to him by Richard Quirke. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe return of the vehicle was to be dealt with by a property application. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2025
    Acquittedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    MOST READ (2024): Tipperary court case goes behind the curtain of Quirke property empire

    Court report republished as a 'most read' item dated 2 January 2025. It gives the defence account, the handwriting evidence and the judge's dismissal of the theft charge.

    accused, Bobby Alley, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bobby Alley