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Man admits to stealing gin and clothing before assaulting garda

Summary

Bernard McDonagh, aged 30, of Gortnafolla, Turlough, Castlebar, has affirmed guilty pleas to five charges at Castlebar Circuit Court. The charges arise from incidents on November 11 last year at various locations in Castlebar. McDonagh admitted assaulting a garda and another man at Tesco, Knockacroghery. He also pleaded guilty to theft of a bottle of gin valued at €35 and clothing worth €420 from TK Maxx. A further charge concerned criminal damage to a vehicle wing mirror in an Aldi carpark. McDonagh, currently on an enhanced regime in custody, was remanded pending sentencing on July 22. Judge Eoin Garavan directed that probation and governor's reports be prepared for the hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits to stealing gin and clothing before assaulting garda. Charges or matters: assaulting a garda; assaulting another man; stealing a bottle of Bombay Gin; stealing clothing; causing criminal damage. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 11 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 22 Adjournment
• 2025-07-01 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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