Thursday 5 November 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.

Named in reporting

Dale Howard

Born between January 1998 and January 1999, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 21 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026

Suspect: Dale Howard, Irish man, 27 (judged from name)Dale Howard

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted, accused
Born
Between January 1998 and January 1999, from the ages reported
Offences
Theft
Where
Co. Offaly
Reporting
2 reports, 21 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026
Outlets
offalyexpress.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Former Garda trainee given Probation Act for Edenderry wallet theft Theft · Co. Offaly

    Dale Howard, a 27-year-old man and former Garda trainee, stole a Secrid wallet containing an Apple Airtag and a Tesla key from a male injured party at 46 Boyne Meadows, Edenderry, County Offaly, on February 2, 2025. The Airtag led gardaí to Mr Howard's house, where they searched and found the wallet. He was charged with theft, and at a sitting of Tullamore District Court he pleaded guilty and the judge applied the Probation Act, with €400 compensation lodged in court. The latest development, reported on January 24, 2026, is that Mr Howard was dismissed from the Garda.

    Sentenced, 21 Jan 2026Convicted, accused · 2 reports

Timeline

every report naming Dale Howard, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 24 Jan2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Former Garda trainee given Probation Act for Edenderry wallet theft
    Trainee Garda dismissed after stealing wallet in Offaly
    convicted, Dale Howard, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dale Howard
  2. 21 Jan2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Former Garda trainee given Probation Act for Edenderry wallet theft
    Garda trainee dismissed after stealing wallet in Offaly
    accused, Dale Howard, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dale Howard

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