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All Ireland club champ gets bail on ATM theft charges

Date
2020-09-07
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Cavan
County
Cavan

Summary

A man with three All Ireland Club Championship medals with Crossmaglen Rangers has been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court on charges relating to ATM thefts in the border region. Daniel O'Callaghan, aged 30, faces five offences including the theft of an ATM in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, in April 2019 and the attempted theft of an ATM at The Riverfront Hotel in Virginia, Co Cavan, in August 2019. He is also charged with offences under the Criminal Justice Act alleging involvement with a criminal organisation. Bail was set at €1,000 cash and independent sureties totalling €40,000. Mr O'Callaghan must reside in Castleblayney, surrender his passport, sign on daily at the local garda station, observe a nightly curfew, and comply with restrictions on travel and association. He has been remanded in custody with consent to bail until November 2. Three other men have previously been granted bail in connection with the same investigations.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: All Ireland club champ gets bail on ATM theft charges. Charges or matters: offences under Sections 72 and 73 of the Criminal Justice Act; the attempted theft of the ATM at The Riverfront Hotel, Main Street, Virginia, Co Cavan, on August 14, 2019, for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organisation. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Daniel O'Callaghan

Accused

Charges: offences under Sections 72 and 73 of the Criminal Justice Act; the attempted theft of the ATM at The Riverfront Hotel, Main Street, Virginia, Co Cavan, on August 14, 2019, for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organisation (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Mr O'Callaghan was remanded in custody until this morning, to allow for gardaí to carry out inquiries regarding the surety.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
  • Cavan
  • Cavan District Court
Incident
Garda Station
Address Area
  • Main Street

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft

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