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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2222Burglary (with criminal damage) · Co. Donegal

Timmy O'Gara pleads guilty to two burglary charges in Donegal

Timmy O'Gara, 22, pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court in February 2025 to two burglary charges involving criminal damage at the premises of Margaret McGill in Kilcar, Co Donegal, and the premises of Michael McGinty at Cloghan Lodge, Cloghan, Lifford. The offences are alleged to have occurred in 2023, one between 1 May and 26 June and the other between 24 and 26 July. O'Gara faces more than 20 burglary charges across Donegal and has no previous convictions. The case was adjourned before Judge John Aylmer to the July sessions for final sentencing, with a probation report and a psychologist's report ordered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted27 Feb
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Timmy O'Gara, 22, pleaded guilty to two burglary charges with criminal damage at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • He faces more than 20 burglary charges across Donegal.
Where
  • One charge relates to the premises of Margaret McGill at Crowkeragh, Kilcar, Co Donegal.
  • The other charge relates to the premises of Michael McGinty at Cloghan Lodge, Cloghan, Lifford.
When
  • The first offence is alleged to have occurred on a date unknown between 1 May 2023 and 26 June 2023.
  • The second offence is alleged to have occurred on a date unknown between 24 July 2023 and 26 July 2023.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer.
  • The case was adjourned for final sentencing to the July sessions.
Investigation
A probation report and a psychologist's report were requested.
Other details
  • O'Gara has no previous convictions.
  • O'Gara's address is Drimroe, Glencolmcille.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTimmy O'Gara pleaded guilty to two burglary charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe faces more than 20 burglary charges across Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereOne charge relates to the premises of Margaret McGill at Crowkeragh, Kilcar, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe other charge relates to the premises of Michael McGinty at Cloghan Lodge, Cloghan, Lifford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe first offence occurred on a date unknown between 1 May 2023 and 26 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe second offence occurred on a date unknown between 24 July 2023 and 26 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Probation Report and a psychologist's report were requested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for final sentencing to the July sessions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Gara has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Gara's address is Drimroe, Glencolmcille. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man facing 20 burglary charges across Donegal pleads guilty to two

    First report of O'Gara's guilty plea to two of his 20+ burglary charges; sentencing adjourned to July sessions with probation and psychologist's reports ordered.

    convicted, Timmy O'Gara, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Timmy O'Garavictim, Margaret McGill, female, irish (judged from name)Margaret McGillvictim, Michael McGinty, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty