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Sergeant tells trial that reasonable force was used to remove family from repossessed farm
Summary
A garda sergeant testified in the appeal trial of four men accused of attacking security personnel at a repossessed farm in Co Roscommon. The trial is ongoing before Judge Martina Baxter and a jury. Patrick Sweeney (44), Martin O'Toole (58), Paul Beirne (56), and David Lawlor (43) have each pleaded not guilty to 17 charges, including false imprisonment, assault, aggravated burglary, arson, criminal damage, violent disorder, robbery, and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Garda Sergeant Enda Daly stated that Roscommon District Court had previously convicted a person, not one of the accused, of an assault on Ian Gordon of GS Agencies on December 11, 2018, and fined them €200. The appeal is scheduled to be heard later this year in Roscommon Circuit Court. Sgt Daly confirmed that gardai were present at the property on December 11, 2018, to ensure no breach of the peace and that they used 'reasonable force' to remove individuals from the premises. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sergeant tells trial that reasonable force was used to remove family from repossessed farm. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 11, 2018 Incident
- December 16 Incident
- December 16, 2018 Incident
- 2023-05-04 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Garda Sergeant Enda Daly told the court today that Roscommon District Court convicted a person, not one of the accused, of an assault on Ian Gordon of GS Agencies on December 11, 2018 and fined them €200.
Appellant
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Garda Sergeant Enda Daly told the court today that Roscommon District Court convicted a person, not one of the accused, of an assault on Ian Gordon of GS Agencies on December 11, 2018 and fined them €200.
Appellant
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Garda Sergeant Enda Daly told the court today that Roscommon District Court convicted a person, not one of the accused, of an assault on Ian Gordon of GS Agencies on December 11, 2018 and fined them €200.
Appellant
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Garda Sergeant Enda Daly told the court today that Roscommon District Court convicted a person, not one of the accused, of an assault on Ian Gordon of GS Agencies on December 11, 2018 and fined them €200.
Places mentioned
Topics
Animal Related Arson Burglary Stage Appeal Theft Violent Crime
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