Ireland Named in reporting
John Robertson
Born between August 1990 and July 1991, from the ages reported. 10 reports across 4 cases, 31 Aug 2022 to 7 Apr 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, victim
- Born
- Between August 1990 and July 1991, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Theft, Breach of suspended sentence (original offence: robbery), Assault causing harm, Affray (threatening to use violence)
- Where
- Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 10 reports, 31 Aug 2022 to 7 Apr 2026
- Outlets
- longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie
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Cases
latest first- Longford man remanded in custody over theft and assault charges Theft · Co. Longford
John Robertson, a 32-year-old man of no fixed abode, is charged with stealing three Toshiba laptops worth €3,000 from a storeroom at Dardistown Cemetery and Crematorium in Dublin after a window was broken at about 4.30am on February 17, 2026, as well as trespassing at a locked garden shed in Longford, stealing about €30 of groceries, and assaulting a person known to him. The laptops were recovered hours later, while other stolen items remain unaccounted for. He was refused bail at Longford District Court on February 25 and remanded in custody. At a further hearing on April 7, 2026, he appeared by video link from Castlerea Prison and was told he must apply to the High Court for temporary bail to attend his daughter's communion, and was remanded to April 14.
In court, 31 Aug 2022Accused · 3 reports - Man jailed for breach of suspended robbery sentence in Longford Breach of suspended sentence (original offence: robbery) · Co. Longford
John Robertson, a man aged 32, allegedly robbed Supersavers discount store at Mastertech Business Park, Longford, on 14 August 2022, threatening staff with a knife and taking cash before fleeing on a bicycle. He was arrested on 7 September 2022 and charged with robbery, and the case was sent forward for trial at Longford Circuit Court. In March 2026, Judge Jonathan Dunphy at Longford District Court revoked the suspension of a separate three-year robbery sentence after Robertson failed to attend probation appointments, and he was returned to Castlerea Prison. The robbery trial remains pending.
Sentenced, 2 Mar 2026Convicted, accused · 5 reports - Teen pleads guilty to assault causing harm in Longford Assault causing harm · Co. Longford
Two men, Bradley O'Leary, 18, and his uncle James O'Leary, approached John Robertson, who had his daughter with him, and asked him for a fight on December 9, 2022, at Canal Bank, Longford, causing him an injury to his lip. The assault was described as retaliation for an earlier assault in June 2022. James O'Leary was convicted at Longford District Court on October 8, 2024, over his role in the incident. Bradley O'Leary pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Longford District Court in May 2025, and the case was adjourned to November 4 with the judge indicating she may leave him without a conviction if he donates €300 to Lus na Gréine.
In court, 23 May 2025Victim · 1 report - Three bound to keep peace over affray in Longford Affray (threatening to use violence) · Co. Longford
On 12 April 2021, Willie Joyce (51), Helen Joyce (50) and Lisa Joyce (27) of 5 The Hollows, Longford, were charged with committing an affray by threatening to use violence on John Robertson at Farnagh, Longford. The matter was concluded in Longford District Court in September 2022. All three defendants pleaded guilty and the State consented to the matter being dealt with by way of a peace bond. Judge Bernadette Owens bound each defendant to keep the peace for 12 months and sign a document to be of good behaviour, with each agreeing to a bond of €100.
In court, 21 Sep 2022Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming John Robertson, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 7 Apr2026Longford man accused of theft offences seeks release for Holy Communionaccused, John Robertson, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 2 Mar2026"Very high risk of re-offending" Longford court jails man for suspension breachconvicted, John Robertson, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 25 Feb2026Longford based father of 5 – accused of crematorium burglary – refused bailaccused, John Robertson, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 23 May2025Longford court hears teen was involved in 'retaliation' assault'victim, John Robertson, male, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 18 Jul2024Trial date set for man accused of carrying out Longford town discount store robberyaccused, John Robertson, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 18 Apr2024Man accused of Longford robbery allegedly threatened shop staff with steak knifeaccused, John Robertson, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 18 Apr2024Man accused of robbery in the Midlands allegedly threatened shop staff with steak knifeaccused, John Robertson, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 15 Mar2024Longford District Court: Man to stand trial for robbery of Longford storeaccused, John Robertson, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 21 Sep2022Longford trio charged following violent Longford row agree to peace bondvictim, John Robertson, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
- 31 Aug2022'Ah, it's alright': Longford man tells judge over relaxing of assault bail termsaccused, John Robertson, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertson
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