2025-12-05
Repeat offender referred to probation services over criminal damage
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He received a suspended sentence for criminal damage in 2020. Judge Áine Shannon said the court was of the view that O'Connell may benefit from probation supervision and a community service assessment "to give him a chance to mend his ways".; She remanded O'Connell on continuing bail to 20 April, 2026 for finalisation.