Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, victim

Born

Between December 1987 and March 1988, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault; failing to keep a court appointment; theft, Assault; violent disorder; possession of a knife, Theft; possession of stolen property, Theft

Where

Co. Longford, Co. Laois

Reporting

12 reports, 4 Mar 2022 to 8 Mar 2024

Outlets

longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie

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• Man remanded on continuing bail over assault and theft in Longford Assault; failing to keep a court appointment; theft · Co. Longford

  Francis Gavin, 36, of Longford, is charged with assaulting his second cousin Patrick Stokes with a brush on Main Street, Longford, on 26 May 2023, failing to keep a court appointment on 13 June 2023, and 12 theft charges for robberies between November 2019 and February 2022. Stokes entered Longford Garda Station and collapsed, shouting 'help', with a laceration to the side of his head, and was treated at Mullingar General Hospital and discharged. Gavin appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens on 14 charges, and the judge accepted jurisdiction over the latest charges. The judge remanded Gavin on continuing bail to 14 May 2024 so the prosecution could present a medical report on the alleged injured party.

  In court, 1 Aug 2023Accused · 2 reports
• Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford Assault; violent disorder; possession of a knife · Co. Longford

  Francis Gavin, a 34-year-old man, was kicked 15 to 20 times on the ground by two women and a man in the Ballymahon Street area of Longford town shortly before 2pm on 28 April 2022 while he was buying items for his son ahead of a holiday to Spain. Three people were arrested in connection with the incident and released without charge, with the file sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. In May 2023, Julie Stokes (52), Leveda Stokes (23), and Billy Stokes (32) were served with books of evidence at Longford District Court and sent forward for trial at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on charges of assault, violent disorder, and, for Julie Stokes, possession of a knife. All three were given alibi warnings by the presiding judge.

  In court, 29 Dec 2022Victim · 7 reports
• Man remanded on bail in Portlaoise theft and stolen property case Theft; possession of stolen property · Co. Laois

  Francis Gavin, 34, of Belcamp, Dublin, appeared at Portlaoise court on theft and possession of stolen property charges. He allegedly took an espresso coffee machine worth €500 and was in possession of household appliances, electrical goods, clothing and perfumes worth €1,805 at Kyle Shopping Centre on 17 December 2021. He is also charged with theft from Shaws, Portlaoise on 19 November 2021. Judge Patricia Cronin accepted jurisdiction and Gavin elected to have the case heard at the District Court. The matter was adjourned to 16 June 2022 and Gavin was remanded on continuing bail.

  In court, 24 May 2022Accused · 1 report
• Man granted bail on Longford theft charges Theft · Co. Longford

  Francis Gavin, 34, a man from Longford, pleaded guilty to a series of thefts at retail stores in Longford and Mullingar between November 2019 and February 2022. The offences included stealing hairdryers, an air fryer, cosmetics, bed linen, Lego, and face creams from various shops. He had 113 previous convictions and was battling a chronic drug addiction. In March 2022, Judge Bernadette Owens remanded him in custody at Longford District Court. In May 2022, the judge granted him bail with sign-on, curfew, and sobriety conditions pending a Cuan Mhuire drug treatment assessment.

  In court, 4 Mar 2022Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 8 Mar2024
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Man remanded on continuing bail over assault and theft in Longford

   Longford District Court: Defendant faces allegation of assault on cousin

   accused, Francis Gavin, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂36IE
2. 1 Aug2023
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Man remanded on continuing bail over assault and theft in Longford

   Longford man on string of shoplifting charges told he must have compensation in court by November

   accused, Francis Gavin, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin35IE
3. 22 May2023
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   Two women and a man to stand trial accused of assaulting man in broad daylight in the Midlands

   victim, Francis Gavin, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂IE
4. 17 May2023
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   Trio to stand trial accused of assaulting man in Longford town in broad daylight

   victim, Francis Gavin, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂IE
5. 29 Dec2022
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   Looking back at 2022: July - Longford assault victim living in fear

   victim, Francis Gavin, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE
6. 2 Jul2022
   Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   Midlands man says he no longer feels safe walking streets after frenzied daylight assault in front of young son

   victim, Francis Gavin, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE
7. 30 Jun2022
   Arrestedleitrimobserver.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   'I was kicked around 15 to 20 times on the ground' - Midlands man says he no longer feels safe walking streets after frenzied assault

   victim, Francis Gavin, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE
8. 30 Jun2022
   Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   'I was kicked around 15 to 20 times on the ground' - Midlands man says he no longer feels safe walking streets after frenzied assault

   victim, Francis Gavin, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE
9. 28 Jun2022
   Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, in Three sent for trial over assault and violent disorder in Longford

   'I was kicked around 15 to 20 times on the ground'-Longford man says he no longer feels safe walking streets after frenzied assault

   victim, Francis Gavin, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE
10. 24 May2022
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man remanded on bail in Portlaoise theft and stolen property case

    Man appears on theft charges in shopping centre in Laois

    accused, Francis Gavin, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE
11. 3 May2022
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Man granted bail on Longford theft charges

    Longford judge ‘takes a chance’ on man with theft charges

    accused, Francis Gavin, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE
12. 4 Mar2022
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Man granted bail on Longford theft charges

    Serial Longford thief with over 100 previous convictions remanded in custody

    accused, Francis Gavin, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Gavin♂34IE

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