Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between December 1967 and March 1968, from the ages reported

Offences

Aggravated burglary

Where

Co. Sligo

Reporting

11 reports, 10 Mar 2022 to 2 Nov 2023

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, gript.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com

• Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo Aggravated burglary · Co. Sligo

  Three masked men forced their way into the home of 73-year-old farmer Tom Niland in Skreen, Co Sligo, on 18 January 2022, assaulted him, and stole a sum of cash. John Clarke, 33, Francis Harmon, 54, and John Irving, 28, all from County Mayo, were arrested in March 2022 and charged with aggravated burglary with a knife, false imprisonment, and causing serious harm. The three men were remanded in custody at Sligo District Court and sent forward for trial in July 2022, with Clarke and Irving later granted bail by the High Court. A fourth man in his 60s was arrested in November 2023 and released without charge, with a file forwarded to the DPP. Niland, who was left paralysed from the neck down, passed away at Sligo University Hospital after 18 months in critical condition.

  In court, 10 Mar 2022Accused, suspect · 11 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 2 Nov2023
   Arrestedirishmirror.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Fourth man arrested over aggravated burglary that left Sligo pensioner paralysed

   accused, Francis Harman, 55, male, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Francis Harman♂55IE
2. 10 Dec2022
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Family of critical burglary victim Tom Niland say they fear he'll never recover

   suspect, Francis Harman, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harman♂54IE
3. 4 Oct2022
   In courtrte.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Application to move aggravated burglary case from Sligo

   accused, Francis Harman, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harman♂IE
4. 28 Aug2022
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Irishman attacked in burglary faces rest of his life in hospital paralysed

   suspect, Francis Harman, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harman♂54IE
5. 24 Aug2022
   In courtgript.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Sligo pensioner Tom Niland remains on life support, paralysed ‘from the neck down’ after horrific assault at home - Gript

   suspect, Francis Harman, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harman♂54IE
6. 21 Apr2022
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Bail terms set for pair charged over 'horrific' burglary at Sligo pensioner Tom Niland's home

   suspect, Francis Harmon, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harmon♂54IE
7. 21 Apr2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Two men charged of aggravated burglary in Tom Niland case granted bail

   accused, Francis Harmon, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harmon♂54IE
8. 16 Mar2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Three men further remanded in custody in Tom Niland case

   accused, Francis Harmon, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harmon♂54IE
9. 16 Mar2022
   In courtrte.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

   Three men further remanded over Sligo burglary

   accused, Francis Harmon, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harmon♂54IE
10. 10 Mar2022
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

    Three appear in court charged in connection with burglary at pensioner's home

    accused, Francis Harmon, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Harmon♂54IE
11. 10 Mar2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

    Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo

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

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