Ireland Tipperary man refused bail over burglary of home with sleeping family
Darren Quinlan, 26, of Templemore, County Tipperary, was refused bail at Limerick District Court after being charged with burglary, theft, and unauthorised interference with a vehicle, including entering the bedroom of a 13-year-old girl while the family slept.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe occupants, a family, were sleeping when Quinlan entered (limerickleader.ie)
- whatQuinlan spent 40 minutes inside the house (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatQuinlan entered the bedroom of a 13-year-old girl who was sleeping and startled her (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatLadies shoes, a ladies coat and headphones were among the items stolen (limerickleader.ie)
- whatHe forcibly pulled the handbag off the woman's shoulder and retrieved her purse (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatQuinlan committed an offence of unauthorised interference with a vehicle in Templemore on Christmas Day (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe family occupants were sleeping when Quinlan entered the house (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatLadies shoes, a ladies coat and headphones were stolen from the house (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereQuinlan entered a dwelling house in Templemore at 3.40am on 27 December 2022 (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe burglary at the Templemore dwelling occurred at 3:40am on 27 December 2022 (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationQuinlan was observed by gardai dumping the stolen items close to his home (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationQuinlan was observed by gardaí dumping the stolen items close to his home (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge stated Quinlan is addicted to heroin and steals to feed his habit (limerickleader.ie)
- courtQuinlan was remanded in custody to appear at Tipperary District Court, sitting in Nenagh (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherQuinlan is a self-confessed drug user of diamorphine and benzodiazepines (limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- otherQuinlan said he intends to get in contact with a drugs counsellor to get into rehab (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlan reacted to being charged by saying to the garda: F*** you and your charge sheets. Stick them up your h***. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherAfter being charged, Quinlan told the garda to stick the charge sheets up his backside (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherQuinlan said he intended to contact a drugs counsellor to get into rehab (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jan2023Tipperary man accused of entering bedroom of teenage girl during burglary refused bail
Bail hearing at Limerick District Court; Quinlan remanded in custody. Details of the burglary (40 minutes in the house, entering the bedroom of a 13-year-old girl, CCTV evidence) and two additional offences (purse theft in Roscrea on 26 December and vehicle interference on Christmas Day) were given in evidence.
accused, Darren Quinlan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Quinlanvictim, 13, femalevictim, female - 5 Jan2023Man accused of entering bedroom of teenage girl during burglary refused bail
Provides full court details: Judge Alec Gabbett presided, Garda PJ O'Brien gave evidence, Quinlan's reaction to being charged, his drug use (diamorphine and benzodiazepines), the specific items stolen, the Roscrea purse theft on 26 December, the Christmas Day vehicle offence, his own testimony about seeking rehab, and the judge's reasoning for refusing bail.
suspect, Darren Quinlan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Quinlanvictim, 13, femalevictim, female