Ireland Named in reporting
James Lynch
Born between February 1981 and February 1982, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 3 cases, 25 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
Other people with this name: born between August 1992 and August 1993 (1 case), born between October 2003 and July 2004 (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between February 1981 and February 1982, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Burglary, Theft, Organised crime
- Where
- Co. Donegal, Co. Kildare, Co. Leitrim
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 25 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie, kildarenow.com, leitrimobserver.ie
Cases
latest first- Members of burglary gang remanded in custody after Carrick-on-Shannon court appearance Burglary · Co. Donegal
James Lynch, 44, of Naas, and two juveniles who cannot be named were arrested by gardaí investigating an organised crime gang operating in the north west, which was believed to be behind criminal activity in Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Cavan. Lynch was charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of theft and one count of participating in and facilitating organised crime, and the two juveniles were charged with burglary, theft and participating in organised criminal activity. James Lynch and the two juveniles appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where a senior garda told the court the defendants were active participants in the incidents. The latest development is that Lynch and the two juveniles were remanded in custody.
In court, 26 Feb 2026Accused · 1 report - Kildare man and two juveniles charged over alleged north west crime spree Burglary · Co. Kildare
Gardaí arrested a man from County Kildare, James Lynch, aged 44, and two juveniles, also from Kildare, over alleged burglaries and thefts in Counties Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Cavan. Gardaí link the offences to an alleged organised crime gang operating since the beginning of the year, including an alleged theft of a safe containing about €10,000 from Dowra Mart in Cavan and an attempted theft at Lissadell House in Sligo. Lynch is charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of theft and one count of participating in and facilitating organised crime, and both juveniles face their own charges. The juveniles were remanded in custody pending DPP directions, and Lynch, represented by a barrister at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 25 February 2026, was remanded in custody and is due before Sligo District Court on Thursday, February 26.
In court, 25 Feb 2026Accused · 1 report - Three charged over alleged north-west burglary gang Burglary · Co. Leitrim
Gardaí believe an organised burglary group has operated across Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and Cavan since the beginning of the year, including the alleged theft of a safe holding about €10,000 from Dowra Mart in Sligo. James Lynch (44), of Naas, Co. Kildare, and two male juveniles were arrested in connection with alleged burglary, theft and organised criminal activity. On 24 February 2026 all three appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where they were charged, Mr Lynch with three counts of burglary, three of theft and one of participating in and facilitating organised crime, and each juvenile with burglary, theft and participating in organised criminal activity. All three were remanded in custody, and Mr Lynch is due to appear again before Sligo District Court on 26 February.
In court, 25 Feb 2026Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming James Lynch, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 26 Feb2026Members of burglary gang who operated in Donegal remanded in custodyaccused, James Lynch, 44, named, irish (judged from name)James Lynch
- 25 Feb2026Kildare man appears in court following alleged crime spree across the north westaccused, James Lynch, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lynch
- 25 Feb2026€10,000 stolen from Dowra Mart - Alleged members of crime gang arrested in Leitrimaccused, James Lynch, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lynch
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