Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 16575Robbery · Co. Longford · 14 Aug 2022

Trial date set for man accused of Longford town discount store robbery

On August 14, 2022, a robbery was allegedly carried out at Supersavers in Mastertech Business Park, Longford, with €630 in cash allegedly stolen. John Robertson (32), of no fixed abode, is accused of the robbery. At a court appearance by video link reported in July 2024, his solicitor, Fiona Baxter, came off record because he wished to change representation, and the matter was adjourned. The latest development is that he was remanded in custody to November 5 for trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 30s, John Robertson (32), of no fixed abode, is accused of carrying out a robbery at a discount store in Longford town.
  • The prosecution relates to the alleged theft of €630 in cash.
Where
The alleged robbery took place at Supersavers, Mastertech Business Park, Longford.
When
  • The alleged robbery took place on August 14, 2022.
  • The article body gives a publication date of 22 July 2024, while its metadata dates it 18 July 2024.
In court
  • The accused appeared via video link before the circuit court, with Judge Kenneth Connolly presiding.
  • Solicitor Fiona Baxter came off record because the accused wished to change his legal representative.
  • The accused said he wished to be represented by Michael Finnucane.
  • The matter was adjourned to November 5 because the new solicitor was not in court.
  • The accused was remanded in custody to November 5 for trial.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s is accused of carrying out a robbery at a discount store in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe prosecution relates to the alleged theft of €630 in cash. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged robbery was at Supersavers, Mastertech Business Park, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged robbery took place on August 14, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared via video link. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused's solicitor came off record because he wished to change his legal representative. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to November 5 because the new solicitor was not in court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to November 5 for trial. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 Jul2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Trial date set for man accused of carrying out Longford town discount store robbery

    Reports that the accused is due to return for trial in November after his solicitor came off record and the matter was adjourned. The article gives the alleged robbery date as August 14, 2022, and the alleged theft as €630 in cash.

    accused, John Robertson, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson