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Sunday World
6 days ago
- Sunday World
Man banished to Cork after alleged slash-hook attack during burglary
Kyle Conway was charged with aggravated burglary while in the possession of a slash-hook and a bottle of suspected ammonia A man in his 40s has been barred from a midlands town after appearing in court charged with criminal damage and carrying out an alleged aggravated burglary while armed with a slash-hook and suspected ammonia. Kyle Conway (45) of Lakeland Drive, Mullingar, Co Westmeath appeared before a sitting of Longford District Court to face a series of charges resulting from an incident at 30 Greenpark Close, Mullingar, Co Westmeath on February 27, 2025. They included two counts of criminal damage, one of which involved damage being caused to a car with the other relating to the front door of a house. On the same date, Conway was also charged with aggravated burglary while in the possession of a slash-hook and a bottle of suspected ammonia. Conway, who wore dark tracksuit bottoms and a two tone hoodie top, stood impassively beside his defence barrister Christina Burke BL, as Detective Garda Brendan Hogan gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. He said Conway made no reply to any of the charges and handed a true copy of each charge after he was brought to Mullingar Garda Station. A bench warrant for Conway's arrest was also executed when the accused failed to show up for a scheduled court appearance in Mullingar on May 1. A covered up Kyle Conway leaving Longford Courthouse. When pressed by Judge Bernadette Owens as to why he was absent, Ms Burke confided her client had been 'going through some personal matters', prompting Conway to interject to contend he had no option to stay at home that day. 'She (partner) was working that day and I couldn't go as I had to mind the kids,' he said. Giving evidence, Det Gda Hogan also revealed directions had been received from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for Conway to stand trial in connection to a separate violent disorder incident at Mill House, Canal Avenue, Mullingar on July 13 last year. He said there were no objections to bail, subject to a number of conditions. Kyle Conway News in 90 Seconds - May 28th They included requirements for Conway to stay out of Mullingar in its entirety outside of designated court appearances and to reside at an address at Chestnut Crescent, Bridgemount, Carrigaline, Co Cork. He was also ordered to sign on daily at Bandon Garda Station, obey a 9pm to 7am curfew and have no contact with the alleged injured party Lucy Dinnegan and her family, including via social media. Judge Owens, in reading out those list of conditions, also ordered Conway to refrain from associating with three or more persons in public at any one time and to steer clear of members of the Nevin/Myers families. Asked if he understood the court's order and the possible ramifications that could follow if he breached those terms, Conway simply replied: 'I do Judge, yeah.' Conway was consequently remanded on bail to a sitting of Mullingar District Court on June 12.
Sunday World
16-05-2025
- Sunday World
Gardaí face race against time to ready case against man accused of assault in pub brawl
The court was told it will be alleged at that stage the accused hit the man a 'number of times' to the head with his fist. Justin Curran was remanded on bail to reappear at a sitting of Longford District Court on September 2. Gardaí are facing a race against time to ready its case against a man in his 30s who stands accused of punching another man a 'number of times' to the head during a late night assault outside a pub in a midlands town. Judge Bernadette Owens declined to accept jurisdiction, a legal term referring to whether a case should remain in the District Court after Justin Curran (32) Bracklin Road, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford appeared at a sitting of Longford District Court over an alleged incident at Main Street, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford on August 4, 2024. Sgt Mark Mahon, for the prosecution, said it will be the State's case that the alleged injured party presented himself at a local garda station the following day to make a statement of complaint. Justin Curran outside Longford Courthouse. News in 90 Seconds - May 16th He said on foot of those allegations CCTV was sourced, footage of which showed a number of people at the scene and where 'some verbals' were exchanged. The court was told it will be alleged at that stage the accused hit the man a 'number of times' to the head with his fist. Sgt Mahon was keen to stress, however, that at no stage was a weapon produced or used in the incident. Mr Curran's solicitor Fiona Baxter said the defence harboured reservations linked to the absence of medical evidence, in addition to the absence of the alleged injured party in court. 'It raises concerns for the court,' she said. Sgt Mahon replied, saying the hearing before the court was for jurisdiction purposes only in order to decide whether the case should remain in the District Court or be sent forward to its higher Circuit Court equivalent. He also maintained the alleged victim was not required to be present unless otherwise requested. Ms Baxter reiterated her stance over concerns that surrounded the unavailability of a medical report. Judge Bernadette Owens, at that stage, interjected to state the issue of jurisdiction was one only she could adjudicate on with or without the aforementioned report. Sgt Mahon, in addressing that anomaly, revealed the State's attempts to procure medical records dated back some six months. In making her determination, Judge Owens said from photographs handed into court, it appeared an injury was evident within 'close proximity' to the alleged injured party's eye. She said on foot of that, the court needed to satisfy itself there was no significant injury or long term sequelae exacted as a consequence of the alleged assault. Judge Owens remanded Mr Curran on bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on September 2 while marking the case peremptory against the State.
