Ireland Named in reporting
Barry Gillespie
3 reports across 1 case, 13 Feb 2026 to 19 Feb 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Offences
- Dangerous driving, Drug driving, Drink driving, Resisting arrest, Assault on garda
- Where
- Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 13 Feb 2026 to 19 Feb 2026
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com
Cases
latest first- Longford pharmacist sentenced for drink and drug driving and garda assault Dangerous driving · Co. Longford
On 4 October 2020, Seán Stakelum, a 42-year-old pharmacist at Park Road, Longford, led gardaí in a high-speed car chase through Longford town while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, crashed into a wall, and assaulted Garda Barry Gillespie, causing a dislocated shoulder and broken finger. Stakelum pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court in February 2026 to dangerous driving, drug driving, drink driving, resisting arrest, and assault causing harm on a garda. On 19 February 2026, Judge Jonathan Dunphy sentenced him to 18 months suspended for two years, imposed fines and a four-year driving ban, and he paid €30,000 in compensation to Garda Gillespie.
Sentenced, 19 Feb 2026Victim · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Barry Gillespie, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 19 Feb2026"One night of lunacy." Longford pharmacist sentencedvictim, Barry Gillespie, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Gillespie
- 15 Feb2026Drug-driving Longford pharmacist led Gardaí in car chase, crashed and then assaulted gardavictim, Barry Gillespie, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Gillespie
- 13 Feb2026Pharmacist with drugs and alcohol in system led high-speed Longford car chasevictim, Barry Gillespie, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Gillespie
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