Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between October 1983 and February 1984, from the ages reported

Offences

Dangerous driving, Drug driving, Drink driving, Resisting arrest, Assault on garda, Public intoxication; threatening and abusive behaviour under the Public Order Act

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

5 reports, 5 Oct 2021 to 19 Feb 2026

Outlets

longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit

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• Longford pharmacist sentenced for drink and drug driving and garda assault Dangerous driving · Co. Longford

  On 4 October 2020, Seán Stakelum, a 42-year-old pharmacist at Park Road, Longford, led gardaí in a high-speed car chase through Longford town while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, crashed into a wall, and assaulted Garda Barry Gillespie, causing a dislocated shoulder and broken finger. Stakelum pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court in February 2026 to dangerous driving, drug driving, drink driving, resisting arrest, and assault causing harm on a garda. On 19 February 2026, Judge Jonathan Dunphy sentenced him to 18 months suspended for two years, imposed fines and a four-year driving ban, and he paid €30,000 in compensation to Garda Gillespie.

  Sentenced, 19 Feb 2026Convicted, accused · 4 reports
• Longford man's District Court cases adjourned over risk of unfair Circuit Court trial Public intoxication; threatening and abusive behaviour under the Public Order Act · Co. Longford

  On March 15, 2023, Sean Stakelum, a man from Longford, was found to be intoxicated in public and threatening and abusive on Earl Street, Longford. He is facing two charges in the District Court: public intoxication, and threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to breach the peace under the Public Order Act. His barrister argued that adverse publicity from the District Court cases could prejudice a possible Circuit Court trial, and Judge Owens put the two District Court offences back to November 26, 2024, after a Circuit Court mention due on July 9. The latest development is that adjournment to November 26, 2024.

  In court, 3 Jul 2024Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 Feb2026
   Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, in Longford pharmacist sentenced for drink and drug driving and garda assault

   "One night of lunacy." Longford pharmacist sentenced

   convicted, Seán Stakelum, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seán Stakelum♂IE
2. 15 Feb2026
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Longford pharmacist sentenced for drink and drug driving and garda assault

   Drug-driving Longford pharmacist led Gardaí in car chase, crashed and then assaulted garda

   accused, Sean Stakelum, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Stakelum♂42IE
3. 13 Feb2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Longford pharmacist sentenced for drink and drug driving and garda assault

   Pharmacist with drugs and alcohol in system led high-speed Longford car chase

   accused, Sean Stakelum, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Stakelum♂42IE
4. 3 Jul2024
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Longford man's District Court cases adjourned over risk of unfair Circuit Court trial

   Longford defendant has cases adjourned due to 'real risk of an unfair Circuit Court trial'

   accused, Sean Stakelum, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Stakelum♂IE
5. 5 Oct2021
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Longford pharmacist sentenced for drink and drug driving and garda assault

   Longford pharmacist to stand trial on garda assault charge

   accused, Sean Stakelum, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Stakelum♂37IE

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