Ireland Named in reporting
Patrick McCabe
Born between January 1978 and January 1979, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 2 cases, 19 Dec 2022 to 19 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, victim
- Born
- Between January 1978 and January 1979, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Driving without licence or insurance, Giving false name, Bombing causing death
- Where
- Co. Laois, Co. Cavan
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 19 Dec 2022 to 19 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, donegallive.ie, leitrimobserver.ie
Cases
latest first- Uninsured man hauling livestock fined and disqualified after giving brother's name to gardaí Driving without licence or insurance · Co. Laois
Patrick McCabe, a 47-year-old man from Moneygall, Co Offaly, was stopped at about 9.40pm on 27 November 2025 while driving a Scania Tipper hauling livestock at Tintore, Ballacolla, Co Laois. He pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to driving without a licence, driving without insurance and failing to provide tachograph information, and admitted giving a false name and address, using his brother's details. The court imposed a one-month sentence suspended for two years, a total fine of €600 and a two-year driving disqualification. The sentence was reported on 19 January 2026, which is the latest development in the case.
Sentenced, 19 Jan 2026Convicted · 1 report - Gardaí report progress in Belturbet bombing causing death Bombing causing death · Co. Cavan
A 100lb car bomb in a red Ford Escort exploded outside Farrelly's Bar and McGowan's Drapery on Main Street, Belturbet, County Cavan, at 10:28pm on 28 December 1972, killing 16-year-old man Patrick Stanley from Clara, County Offaly, and 15-year-old woman Geraldine O'Reilly from Belturbet, and injuring eight others. Loyalist paramilitaries have been blamed for the attack, but no one has been convicted. Gardaí reopened the investigation about three and a half years ago, appointed a Senior Investigating Officer, established an incident room at Ballyconnell Garda Station, and made public appeals for information in October and December 2022, releasing photofits of up to nine suspects. In March 2024, a file on the case was reported as near completion for the Director of Public Prosecutions. In March 2026, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said significant progress had been made and new lines of inquiry opened.
Reported, 19 Oct 2022Victim · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Patrick McCabe, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 19 Jan2026Uninsured Offaly man hauling livestock gave brother’s name when stopped by gardaiconvicted, Patrick McCabe, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McCabe
- 19 Dec2022Gardaí issue fresh appeal ahead of 50th anniversary of Pettigo bombvictim, Patrick McCabe, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick McCabe
- 19 Dec2022Garda Síochána issues public appeal for information on Belturbet Bombingvictim, Patrick McCabe, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick McCabe
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