Court roundup
Cases heard at Monaghan District Court and Monaghan Circuit Court, Church Square, Monaghan, as reported by local and national news outlets. Newest first.
Cases are summarised from reports already published by named local and national news outlets. Names, ages, addresses, charges and outcomes are given exactly as reported. Anyone charged but not convicted is presumed innocent. We do not cover cases involving minors, family law, or anything that could identify a victim of a sexual offence. Corrections: contact us.
Robin Curi (20), of no fixed abode
Charge: Criminal damage to five cars (pleaded guilty / admitted, as reported)
As reported, he admitted scraping the paintwork of five cars parked at the Monaghan Shopping Centre car park on June 21 last; he was followed by security staff to the grounds of St Macartan's Cathedral, where he was arrested. The court heard estimated repair costs ranged from €500 to €2,500 per car and that he had no previous convictions.
Outcome: Judge Raymond Finnegan imposed two-month prison sentences on each charge, made consecutive, totalling 10 months, backdated to June 22 when he was first taken into custody.
Source: Anglo-Celt, 9 Oct 2026 ↗ · Northern Sound, 23 Sep 2026 ↗
Dainis Grinfelds (57), Dublin Street, Monaghan Town
Charge: Three charges under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (alleged)
It is alleged that he obtained sums totalling €16,773.37 from two separate injured parties via phone and text ('vishing' and 'smishing') scams in February and March 2024. The prosecution opposed bail. The DPP has directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
Outcome: Bail refused by Judge Finnegan; remanded in custody. At a later video-link appearance he was further remanded in custody to October 5 for service of a book of evidence.
Next listed (as reported): 5 Oct 2026
Source: Anglo-Celt, 2 Oct 2026 ↗
Isobella Perrie Sullivan (25), Abbeylands Park, Clane, Co Kildare
Charge: Possession of explosives (alleged), arising from a car stopped on the N2 at Aclint, Carrickmacross, on July 22
Court presenter Sergeant Damien Galligan told the court DPP directions were still awaited and asked for the case to be put back. Earlier appearances at Monaghan District Court: July 27 (remanded in custody with consent to bail pending approval of the surety) and August 7 (remanded on continuing bail to September 28).
Outcome: Judge Raymond Finnegan remanded her on continuing bail to appear again at Monaghan District Court on November 16 for DPP directions.
Next listed (as reported): 16 Nov 2026
Source: Northern Sound, 28 Sep 2026 ↗ · Anglo-Celt, 28 Sep 2026 ↗ · Anglo-Celt, 7 Aug 2026 ↗ · Northern Sound, 27 Jul 2026 ↗
Remigius Senvitus and Erika Bakanauskaite (29 and 39), Riverside, Coolshannagh, Monaghan; and Devin Reilly Terrace, Killygowan, Monaghan
Charge: Charged in relation to an alleged assault on the North Road, Monaghan town
Northern Sound reported the two were charged in relation to an alleged assault on the North Road in Monaghan town the previous weekend.
Outcome: Granted bail subject to conditions including a €3,000 independent surety, daily signing at Monaghan Garda Station and surrender of passports; remanded on bail to appear again at Monaghan District Court on December 21.
Next listed (as reported): 21 Dec 2026
Source: Northern Sound, 18 Sep 2026 ↗
Ion Bucurica (57)
Charge: Dangerous driving causing death (alleged), relating to a collision between a HGV and a car on the N2 at Mullaghnee, Annalitten, Castleblayney in December 2025
The book of evidence was served. The court was told an interpreter would be required for the Circuit Court sitting.
Outcome: Sent forward for trial; Judge Stephanie Coggins remanded him on continuing bail to appear before Monaghan Circuit Court on October 6.
Next listed (as reported): 6 Oct 2026
Source: Northern Sound, 14 Aug 2026 ↗
Gerard Cawley, Daniel Tobin and Darren Casserley (35, 30 and not reported), St Clares Court, Cavan and Drumcannon, Swanlinbar; Clonandra, Redhills, Cavan and River Valley, Ballyconnell; and the Old Post Office, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell
Charge: Charged with assault causing harm, criminal damage and possession of a hammer, in relation to incidents at the Realta Shopping Centre, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, on August 5 (alleged)
The three men appeared before a special sitting of the District Court in Monaghan town following a Garda search and arrest operation in West Cavan.
Outcome: Judge Stephanie Coggans granted each bail on their own bond of €100 with a €2,000 cash independent surety, on strict conditions including staying out of Ballyconnell except for medical or legal appointments, a curfew, signing on at Cavan Garda Station and surrendering passports.
Source: Anglo-Celt, 8 Aug 2026 ↗
Viet Cung (20), Eblana Senior College, Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Charge: Falsely alleging human trafficking against himself, contrary to Section 12(a) of the Criminal Law Act 1976 (alleged), relating to a report made at Monaghan Garda Station on May 13
Gardaí objected to bail. The court heard the State's case is that he was not trafficked; the defendant told the court that what he had alleged about being beaten was true.
Outcome: Judge Finnegan granted bail subject to a €500 independent surety and proof of identity and address; he was remanded in custody with consent to bail and, at a later video-link appearance at Cavan District Court, further remanded to August 7.
Next listed (as reported): 7 Aug 2026
Source: Anglo-Celt, 6 Aug 2026 ↗
Shane Farrell (31), Tonagh, Clontibret, Co Monaghan
Charge: Entering a vacant cottage at Tonagh as a trespasser with intent to commit an offence and causing damage to its front door (pleaded guilty)
The court heard gardaí found him watching television inside the vacant house on May 7 after a neighbour reported it; the front door was damaged but nothing was taken. He had 109 previous convictions.
Outcome: Judge Raymond Finnegan imposed a four-month prison sentence for the damage, backdated to May 8; the trespass charge was taken into consideration.
Source: Anglo-Celt, 31 Jul 2026 ↗
Leila Murray (20), Doon Heights, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan
Charge: Assaulting three gardaí at Monaghan Garda Station on January 17, 2025, and involvement in a violent disorder incident at Old Cross Square, Monaghan, on April 9, 2024 (pleaded guilty)
The court heard she assaulted three gardaí while they were arresting her at the station. A victim impact statement was handed in on behalf of one garda.
Outcome: Judge Raymond Finnegan imposed consecutive four-month sentences for each of the three assaults and a further consecutive four months for the Old Cross Square incident, 16 months in total, backdated to May 20.
Source: Anglo-Celt, 24 Jul 2026 ↗
Gary O'Leary (30), Glen View Drive, Killygowan, Monaghan Town
Charge: Public order offences: being intoxicated and failing to follow a garda's direction at Woodview, Killygowan, on May 26 (admitted)
The court heard he had 62 previous convictions. Judge Raymond Finnegan agreed to have his suitability for community service assessed, the alternative being a five-month prison sentence.
Outcome: Case deferred to July 8 (as reported) for a probation assessment of suitability for community service.
Source: Anglo-Celt, 15 Jul 2026 ↗
Last checked 12 Oct, 21:00 (Irish time).