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The defendant has been ordered to stay away from the Excelsior Bar in Buncrana.
A Buncrana man has been charged with stealing a total of €1,200 in cash over a prolonged period of time from the till of a pub in the town.
Gerard McLaughlin, of 40 Allendale, Buncrana, appeared before Buncrana District Court, where details of nine separate charges against him were revealed.
The 55-year-old is charged with eight theft offences at the Excelsior Bar, Main Street, Buncrana, including two alleged thefts of €250 in till change bags, two alleged thefts of €150 in till change bags, and four alleged thefts of €100 in till change bags, all of which were the property of Brendan McLaughlin.
The offences, which are contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act 2001, are alleged to have taken place during various dates in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Community Employment worker Mr McLaughlin is further charged with attempting to commit an offence of the theft of till change at the Excelsior Bar, an indictable offence, contrary to Common Law.
Gardai said he made no reply to all nine charges after caution, while the DPP has directed summary disposal in the case, which means it will be dealt with at the District Court.
Inishowen Judge Emile Daly formally accepted jurisdiction, after defence solicitor Rory O’Brien had outlined how the total value involved in the alleged thefts amounted to €1,200.
Gardai consented to bail on a number of conditions, including that Mr McLaughlin is not to enter the licensed premises of the Excelsior Bar. The court was told how he has family living in a private dwelling above the bar, but he is not permitted to enter the licensed premises area below.
Mr McLaughlin must also be of good behaviour and have no contact whatsoever with the alleged injured party, either directly or indirectly, including by electronic means.
Solicitor O’Brien made an application for statements, and he was granted Legal Aid in the matter.
Judge Daly adjourned the case until May 14 next, with Mr McLaughlin signing a bail bond before leaving the courtroom.
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