Offaly man sent forward for trial charged with theft and fraud

GARDA Stacy O'Brien served the book of evidence on a man accused of trespassing on a school in Tullamore.

24-year-old Dyaln Coughlan, 28, Armstrong Grove, Clara, is charged with entering Educate Together School, Collins Lane, Tullamore, and having entered the building committing theft and fraud. The offences are alleged to have occurred on January 1, 2020.

Judge Andrew Cody told Mr Coughlan that if an alibi forms any part of his defence he must notify the stat within 14 days.

Mr Coughlan was sent forward to the next sitting of Tullamore circuit court on April 18.

He was remanded in custody until then. Legal aid was granted to Solicitor Patrick Martin and one counsel.