‘He asked for that!’ Longford man’s reply when charged with €15K theft

A 31 year old Longford man alleged to have stolen €15,000 from Mark McKeon of McKeon Agri in Soran, Ballinalee replied ‘he asked for that’ when charged with the offence by Longford Gardaí.

Michael McCann of Cloonaugh Lower, Drumlish, Longford appeared before Judge John Brennan at a recent sitting of Longford District Court where he was granted bail with conditions.

The thefts are alleged to have occurred on dates unknown between June 1, 2020, and March 12, 2024.

The charges against McCann, which were brought by Garda Una Brady, also included specific dates in which €100 was allegedly stolen each time.

Garda Una Brady told the court that the defendant made no reply when charged with the alleged thefts of €100 on various dates but responded ‘he asked for that’ when charged with the alleged theft of €15,000

Solicitor Frank Gearty represented the accused.

There were no objections to bail; however, Sergeant Mark Mahon canvassed for conditions to be imposed, namely that McCann surrender his passport to Garda Brady within 48 hours, stay away from McKeon’s Agri in Drumlish and have no contact directly or indirectly with Mark McKeon.

Sgt Mahon told the court the DPP had given directions, “prosecution on indictment in the Circuit Court.”

Sgt Mahon requested the matter be put back until November 3 for the serving of the Book of Evidence.

Bail with conditions was granted to the accused.