Ireland Named in reporting
Michael McGinley
Born between April 2005 and April 2006, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 24 Apr 2026 to 24 Apr 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between April 2005 and April 2006, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Escape from custody, Burglary, Unauthorised taking of a vehicle, Theft
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 1 report, 24 Apr 2026 to 24 Apr 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for escape from custody at Balbriggan Garda Station Escape from custody · Co. Dublin
Michael McGinley, a 20-year-old man, jumped over a 6ft wall to escape from Balbriggan Garda Station on 23 April 2025 after being remanded in custody following a bail refusal on charges of burglary, unauthorised taking of a vehicle, and theft. While on the run for two months, he was suspected of committing further burglaries and car thefts and posted Snapchat videos of gardai in Balbriggan. Armed gardai found him asleep in an AirBnB in Athboy, Co Meath on 19 June 2025, with a suspected stolen BMW outside the property. He pleaded guilty to escape from lawful custody and was sentenced to three years with the final six months suspended, backdated to 19 June 2025.
Sentenced, 24 Apr 2026Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael McGinley, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 24 Apr2026Man who jumped over 6ft wall and escaped Garda custody is jailedconvicted, Michael McGinley, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinley
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