Ireland Tullamore man pleads guilty to theft, knife and heroin possession offences
Eoghan Donnellan (27), of no fixed abode in Tullamore, County Offaly, pleaded guilty at the local District Court to theft, possession of a knife and possession of heroin. The offences were dated between December 3 and March 10 and included thefts from Leavy's Centra in Tullamore and from Baggots in Clara, and possession of heroin on Kilbride Street on December 24. The court hearing was reported on April 11, 2025, when Judge Cody ordered a probation and welfare report and imposed a three-month sentence, which he suspended. The latest development is that Mr Donnellan must appear again on June 25, when the previous suspended sentence will be considered.
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- Sentenced23 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Eoghan Donnellan (27), of no fixed abode in Tullamore, pleaded guilty to a number of offences at the local District Court.
- Other details
- He had been living in a tent along the Grand Canal in Tullamore.
- Sergeant Kearns said Mr Donnellan had four previous convictions.
- Charges
- He admitted stealing a box of Heroes chocolates worth €7 from Leavy's Centra, Tullamore, on December 3.
- He admitted possessing heroin at Kilbride Street, Tullamore, on December 24; the heroin was valued at €70 and found in a different search.
- He admitted stealing four cans of Fat Frog worth €20 at Baggots, The Square, Clara, on January 3.
- He admitted stealing 10 cans of Fat Frog worth €44.40 at the same store on January 4.
- He admitted having a knife with a sharply pointed blade on Main Street, Tullamore, on March 10.
- Weapon
- The knife was found when he was searched under the Drugs Act; his solicitor said it was a blunt cheese knife he got from another person's house.
- In court
- Judge Cody ordered a probation and welfare report.
- Judge Cody ordered the destruction of the drugs seized by gardaí.
- He was ordered to appear in court again on June 25, when the previous suspended sentence will be considered.
- Sentence
- Judge Cody imposed a sentence of three months and suspended it.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatEoghan Donnellan (27), of no fixed abode, Tullamore, pleaded guilty to a number of different offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted having a knife with a sharply pointed blade on March 10 at Main Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted stealing 10 cans of Fat Frog worth €44.40 on January 4 at Baggots, The Square, Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted stealing four cans of Fat Frog, worth €20, at the same store on January 3. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted stealing a box of Heroes chocolates worth €7 from Leavy's Centra, Tullamore, on December 3. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted possessing heroin at Kilbride Street, Tullamore, on December 24. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody ordered a probation and welfare report. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man was ordered to appear in court again on June 25 when the previous suspended sentence would be considered. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody imposed a sentence of three months and suspended it. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe heroin was valued at €70 and was found during a different search. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe knife was found when he was searched under the Drugs Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said the knife was a blunt cheese knife he got from another person's house. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherSergeant Kearns said Mr Donnellan had four previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was living in a tent along the Grand Canal in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherJudge Cody ordered the destruction of the drugs seized by gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Apr2025Court told man living in tent in Offaly is 'in vicious cycle of homelessness and addiction'
Court hearing on multiple offences by one man. Adds the offence dates and details, the sentence (three months, suspended), the probation report order, the court review date of June 25, and the drugs destruction order.
convicted, Eoghan Donnellan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoghan Donnellan