Trio granted bail over alleged aggravated burglary in Longford town
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Defendants Paul Owens, Shauna Harper and Michael O Brien granted bail following a sitting of Mullingar District Court this afternoon );
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Two men and a woman accused of carrying out an aggravated burglary in Longford which left a man in hospital have been granted bail.
Paul Owens (42), 27 Oakvale, Longford, Michael O Brien (25), 4 Fraynes Garden, Kenagh and Shauna Harper, Apartment 1, Take Two, Deanscurragh, Longford appeared at a sitting of Mullingar District Court this afternoon.
Mr Owens, a father of four and a former Dublin County Council employee for 19 years and Mr O Brien were also charged with allegedly carrying out a Section 3 assault on a man after they allegedly entered a business premises on Wednesday night.
A man charged with burglary and robbery has been sentenced to 15 months in prison following last week’s sitting of Longford District Court. Charles Reilly.
Longford revocation of firearm case adjourned for medical report
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A man appealing a decision to have his firearms certificate revoked is due to reappear in September after it was revealed that a complicated hearing into his case and a medical report would be required.
Ivan Miller, Cartronboy, Ballymahon, appeared before Judge Seamus Hughes at last week’s sitting of Longford District Court.
The court heard that, on March 22, 2020, Mr Miller allegedly threatened to use the gun to shoot a woman with whom he said he had an intimate relationship.
Solicitor for the defence, Frank Gearty, explained that his client is “of previously good character”.
Two children have been taken into care following last week’s sitting of Longford District Court. Six children from the same family were taken into care la.