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Case No. 19345Aggravated burglary · Co. Longford · 3 Jun 2022

Two sentenced to five years over Longford aggravated burglary

On 3 June 2022, three co-accused allegedly carried out an aggravated burglary at an apartment in Weaver's Hall, Market Square, Longford, occupied by Luis de Silva, a Brazilian man, and Kit de Long, a Chinese woman. The accused included Donna McDermott, a 37-year-old woman, and Barry Keane, a 39-year-old man, who appeared at Longford Circuit Court. A third co-accused was sentenced earlier in 2023 to five years in prison with the final 18 months suspended. In October 2023, McDermott and Keane were each sentenced to five years with the final 18 months suspended for four years, backdated to when they were first remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two co-accused, Donna McDermott and Barry Keane, were jailed for the aggravated burglary of an apartment in Longford.
  • Two men and one woman were at the door when the occupant opened it.
  • The apartment was occupied by Luis de Silva, a Brazilian man, and Kit de Long, a Chinese woman.
  • €1,200, a handbag and two phones were taken from the apartment.
Where
The burglary took place at an apartment in Weaver's Hall, Market Square, Longford.
When
The burglary took place on 3 June 2022.
Investigation
Only the phones and one of the gold rings were recovered.
Weapon
The court heard that Barry Keane took a kitchen knife and held it to the occupant's neck while making demands.
Charges
The court heard that one of the men held a bogus search warrant to pose as a Garda.
In court
The accused appeared at Longford Circuit Court.
Sentence
  • Donna McDermott and Barry Keane were each sentenced to five years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended for four years.
  • The sentence was backdated to when the accused were first remanded in custody.
  • A third co-accused was sentenced earlier in 2023 to five years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended.
Other details
A probation report found both accused were at high risk of reoffending, and Barry Keane has a chronic heroin addiction.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo co-accused were jailed for the aggravated burglary of an apartment in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatTwo men and one woman were at the door when the occupant opened it. (longfordleader.ie)
  • what€1,200 was taken from the apartment, along with a handbag and two phones. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatOnly the phones and one of the gold rings were recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at an apartment in Weaver's Hall, Market Square, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on June 3, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponBarry Keane took a kitchen knife and held it to the occupant's neck while making demands. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeOne of the men was holding a bogus search warrant to pose as a Garda. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceDonna McDermott and Barry Keane were each sentenced to five years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended for four years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when the accused were first remanded in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA third co-accused was sentenced earlier this year to five years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherBarry Keane has a chronic heroin addiction. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA probation report found both accused were at high risk of reoffending. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Pair jailed for aggravated burglary

    Court report on the sentencing of two of three co-accused; a third co-accused was sentenced earlier this year. Not the same incident as the Inishowen crash case involving a different Donna McDermott.

    convicted, Donna McDermott, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Donna McDermottconvicted, Barry Keane, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Keaneconvicted, malevictim, Luis de Silva, male, Brazilian, non-irishLuis de Silvavictim, Kit de Long, female, Chinese, non-irishKit de Long