Man Charged Over Westmeath Garda Station Attack Expected To Bring Full Bail Application

Thursday, 12 February 2026 09:30

38 year old Adil Muhammed will be back in court later this month.

A man charged with causing significant damage to a Westmeath Garda Station with a beer keg is expected to bring a full bail application to court later this month.

38 year old Adil Muhammed of no fixed abode was refused bail last month, in lieu of a psychiatric report.

He is charged with causing damage to a garda patrol car by smashing a beer keg through the back windscreen of the vehicle at Athlone Garda Station on January 25th

He's also charged with smashing the windscreen of a patrol van with the same beer keg, and damaging the front doors, granite counter top and glass window of the front office of the same Garda station.

Mr Muhammad also currently has a theft charge before the court, where it is alleged that, on January 22, 2026, he stole a smoke alarm to the value of €35 from the Radisson Blu Hotel on Northgate Street, Athlone.

An initial report recommended “certain conditions” be put in place should Mr Muhammad be released from prison, including that he attend appointments.

Solicitor Mark Cooney, for the accused, outlined that his client would be “more than prepared to engage in the services should he be granted bail.”

However, Mr Cooney said, the consultant who carried out the initial assessment, “hasn’t received word back from Roscommon Health Service regarding what services would be in place should he be released”.

The solicitor also informed the court that his client’s former partner is prepared to allow him to stay at her address in Esker Hill, Ballinasloe, where Mr Muhammad’s son and his stepfather also reside.

The State is opposed to him being granted bail.

“I left the window open, the state are entitled to object to me opening it any further,” said Judge Bernadette Owens.

Mr Cooney requested an opportunity to get an updated psychiatric report, with Judge Owens ordering that he share it with the state directly when he receives it.

Sgt Kenny asked that the state be put on notice if the defence intends to make a full bail application.

Judge Owens is remanding Mr Muhammad in custody until February 25th, when an updated psychiatric report will be provided to the court.