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'You can do what you like, traitor': Strokestown eviction attacker to judge
Summary
Three men have been convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of offences arising from an armed attack on a repossessed farmhouse at Falsk, Strokestown, County Roscommon on 16 December 2018. Martin O'Toole, a 58-year-old farmer of Stripe, Irishtown, Claremorris, County Mayo; PJ Sweeney, a 44-year-old builder of High Cairn, Ramelton, County Donegal; and Paul Beirne, a 56-year-old cattle farmer of Croghan, Boyle, were found guilty of 15 charges including aggravated burglary, violent disorder, criminal damage, false imprisonment and assault causing harm. All three were also convicted of three counts of arson relating to vehicles and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. A fourth defendant, David Lawlor, was acquitted. The court heard approximately 30 armed men breached the property following its repossession by KBC Bank. Four security personnel sustained injuries during the incident. Judge Martina Baxter adjourned sentencing to 28 July.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'You can do what you like, traitor': Strokestown eviction attacker to judge. Charges or matters: aggravated burglary; violent disorder; criminal damage; false imprisonment; assault causing harm; arson; causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 16, 2018 Incident
- December 11, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2019 Other
- December 16 Other
- December 2018 Other
- July 28 Adjournment
- 2023-06-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: aggravated burglary; violent disorder; criminal damage; false imprisonment; assault causing harm; arson; causing unnecessary suffering to an animal (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: adjourned to July 28 for finalisation
Defendant
Charges: aggravated burglary; violent disorder; criminal damage; false imprisonment; assault causing harm; arson; causing unnecessary suffering to an animal (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: adjourned to July 28 for finalisation
Defendant
Charges: aggravated burglary; violent disorder; criminal damage; false imprisonment; assault causing harm; arson; causing unnecessary suffering to an animal (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: adjourned to July 28 for finalisation
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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