Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

1968, from the ages reported

Offences

Aggravated burglary

Where

Co. Sligo

Reporting

2 reports, 4 Oct 2023 to 5 Oct 2023

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, gript.ie

• Three men charged over aggravated burglary in Skreen, Co Sligo Aggravated burglary · Co. Sligo

  Three masked men forced their way into the home of Tom Niland, a 73-year-old man living alone in Skreen, Co Sligo, at around 7pm on 18 January 2022, assaulted him, and stole a small sum of cash. Niland sustained serious head and upper body injuries, was taken to Sligo University Hospital, and remained on life support for nearly 20 months before dying in October 2023. Three men, John Irving, Francis Harman, and John Clarke, were arrested in the north west region in March 2022 and charged with aggravated burglary with a knife, assault causing serious harm, and false imprisonment. The three men, who have addresses in Co Mayo, are on remand in custody.

  In court, 5 Oct 2023Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 5 Oct2023
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Three men charged over aggravated burglary in Skreen, Co Sligo

   Attack victim Tom Niland's 'peaceful and tranquil life' remembered at funeral

   accused, Francis Harman, 55, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harman55IE
2. 4 Oct2023
   Chargedgript.ie, in Three men charged over aggravated burglary in Skreen, Co Sligo

   ‘Much loved’ Sligo pensioner Tom Niland to be laid to rest 20 months after home burglary - Gript

   accused, Francis Harman, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harman♂54IE

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