Ireland Named in reporting
Brian Ward
Born 1986, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 6 cases, 22 Oct 2021 to 27 Dec 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- 1986, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Burglary, Theft, Being drunk to the extent of being a danger to themselves or others, Theft (shoplifting), Littering; waste disposal
- Where
- Co. Donegal, Co. Leitrim
- Reporting
- 7 reports, 22 Oct 2021 to 27 Dec 2025
- Outlets
- leitrimobserver.ie, donegallive.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man pleads guilty to 2021 burglary at SuperValu in Bundoran Burglary · Co. Donegal
A burglary was alleged to have taken place at SuperValu in Bundoran, County Donegal, on 14 December 2021. Brian Ward, a 39-year-old from Oakgrove, Kinlough, Co Leitrim, was charged with entering the premises as a trespasser and committing theft there, under section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. Ward pleaded guilty when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Donegal Circuit Court, where he was represented by barrister Peter Nolan. The latest reported development is that Judge Aylmer requested a probation report, including suitability for community service, and adjourned the case, as reported in articles dated 21 and 27 December 2025.
Convicted, 21 Dec 2025Convicted · 2 reports - Brian Ward jailed for two months over €300 clothing theft from Next, Letterkenny Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Donegal
On 25 November 2022, Brian Ward, a man, and another man passed all points of payment at the Next store in Letterkenny, County Donegal, without paying for €300 of clothing. The two men were identified on CCTV and later arrested, and Ward was charged with stealing the clothing. Ward appeared at Letterkenny District Court, and in July 2025 Judge Ciaran Liddy sentenced him to two months in prison, the latest development in the case.
Sentenced, 28 Jul 2025Convicted · 1 report - Brian Ward jailed for seven months over Letterkenny thefts Theft · Co. Donegal
Brian Ward, 38, was charged over a series of thefts and a public order incident in Letterkenny in 2022 and 2023. He was charged with allegedly stealing goods from Sweeney's Spar in Ballyraine on 20 July 2023, and with a public order incident at Letterkenny Retail Park and allegedly stealing trainers from TK Maxx on 25 August 2023, with the incidents captured on CCTV. Ward went into custody at Castlerea Prison two weeks before he appeared at Falcarragh District Court by video link, where he pleaded guilty. He was jailed for seven months for the Sweeney's Spar theft, with the other charges taken into consideration, and the sentence was reported on 20 June 2025. He is due for release in January 2026.
Sentenced, 20 Jun 2025Convicted · 1 report - Three Leitrim men fined for being drunk and a danger to themselves Being drunk to the extent of being a danger to themselves or others · Co. Leitrim
On 5 January 2025, Gardaí observed three men walking on the road near a parked vehicle at Derrynaseer, Askill, Kinlough, County Leitrim, at 00.15am. The men, John McDonagh, 56, Patrick Ward, 30, and Brian Ward, 38, were highly intoxicated and unsteady on their feet. They were arrested for their own safety and the safety of others and taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station. Each was charged with being drunk to the extent of being a danger to themselves or others. All three pleaded guilty at Ballyshannon District Court on 19 January 2025 and were each fined €100 by Judge Ciaran Liddy.
Sentenced, 19 Jan 2025Convicted · 1 report - Man convicted of theft at Spar in Kinlough, Co Leitrim Theft · Co. Leitrim
Brian Ward, 36, was charged with the theft of a bottle of rum and a bottle of vodka worth approximately €59 from Spar, Main St, Kinlough, on 13 December 2021. He and a family member entered the shop, Ward placed the bottles in a bag and handed them to the family member, and they left without paying, refusing to return when followed by staff. The incident was captured on CCTV and shop owner Noel McGowan identified both parties. Ward pleaded guilty before Judge John Aylmer in Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court on 8 March 2023, and the matter was adjourned to Letterkenny Circuit Court for sentencing alongside other offences.
Convicted, 15 Mar 2023Convicted · 1 report - Leitrim couple sentenced for littering and waste disposal at Ballyshannon Littering; waste disposal · Co. Leitrim
Eileen Ward and Brian Ward, a couple from Oak Grove, Kinlough, County Leitrim, pleaded guilty to creating litter in a public place at The Pier, Lough Melvin on 10 May 2019 and disposing of waste likely to cause environmental pollution at their home on 26 June 2019. The case was heard at Ballyshannon District Court, where the judge described it as a shocking case of littering. The couple had paid €900 of a €1,000 sum ordered into court at a previous sitting. Eileen Ward was given the Probation Act, while Brian Ward was fined €100 on the first charge with the second taken into consideration.
Sentenced, 22 Oct 2021Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Brian Ward, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 27 Dec2025Leitrim man admits to burglary at SuperValu in Bundoranconvicted, Brian Ward, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
- 21 Dec2025Kinlough man admits to burglary at SuperValu in Bundoranconvicted, Brian Ward, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
- 28 Jul2025Notorious Donegal shoplifter jailed again for theft from Letterkenny shopconvicted, Brian Ward, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
- 20 Jun2025Man with 95 convictions jailed over Letterkenny theftsconvicted, Brian Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
- 19 Jan2025Fines for three men arrested for being drunk and a danger to themselvesconvicted, Brian Ward, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
- 15 Mar2023Local man pleads guilty to stealing alcohol from Spar in Kinloughconvicted, Brian Ward, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
- 22 Oct2021Couple plead guilty to "shocking case of littering"convicted, Brian Ward, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Ward
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