Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Born

Between June 1993 and June 1994, from the ages reported

Offences

Threatening behaviour towards gardaí and public order offence, Theft; public order; possession of drugs (benzodiazepines); failure to appear

Where

Co. Offaly

Reporting

3 reports, 19 Nov 2021 to 23 Jun 2026

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie

• Offaly man sentenced to two months for threatening gardaí in Tullamore Threatening behaviour towards gardaí and public order offence · Co. Offaly

  On 20 May 2026, gardaí received reports of an intoxicated man causing a disturbance on Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Michael Buckingham, a 32-year-old man, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court on 10 June 2026 to engaging in threatening behaviour towards gardaí, who said he became abusive and issued threats against them. The court convicted him under Sections 4 and 6 and sentenced him to two months' imprisonment. On the same date, three suspended sentences were adjourned to 24 June 2026 to be dealt with on that day, as reported on 23 June 2026.

  Sentenced, 23 Jun 2026Convicted · 1 report
• Man given probation for theft and public order offences in Tullamore Theft; public order; possession of drugs (benzodiazepines); failure to appear · Co. Offaly

  Michael Buckingham, a man from Dublin, was convicted of multiple offences in Tullamore in 2020, including stealing a bottle of Buckfast Wine from Dunnes Stores on 10 November, two bottles of vodka worth €40 from Aldi on 17 October, and a bottle of wine from Spar on 15 June. He was also convicted of acting contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act and failing to leave when directed by Garda David O'Grady on 19 September, being intoxicated and threatening at Tullamore Garda Station on the same date, urinating in public at St Brigids' Place on 25 July, being in unlawful possession of benzodiazepines for sale at Blueball Tullamore on 26 April, and failing to appear in court on 23 September while on bail. He was additionally convicted of urinating on the cell door at Tullamore Garda Station. In November 2021, he was placed on six months' probation and told to cooperate with probation services, with a report noting he had done well and was on a methadone programme.

  Sentenced, 19 Nov 2021Convicted · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 23 Jun2026
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Offaly man sentenced to two months for threatening gardaí in Tullamore

   Offaly man threatened Gardaí on Tullamore street

   convicted, Michael Buckingham, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Buckingham♂32IE
2. 19 Nov2021
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Man given probation for theft and public order offences in Tullamore

   Buckfast, vodka and wine thief from Dublin convicted in Midlands

   convicted, Michael Buckingham, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Buckingham♂IE
3. 19 Nov2021
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Man given probation for theft and public order offences in Tullamore

   Six months probation for man convicted of large number of offences in Tullamore

   convicted, Michael Buckingham, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Buckingham♂IE

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