Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 19630Theft · Co. Kildare

10-month sentence for man over €500 car theft in Newbridge

Gardaí told the court that on May 21 last, Alan Fagan, 31, stole €500 from a car at St Dominic's Park in Newbridge, Co Kildare, and the money was later recovered. His solicitor, Matthew Byrne, said Fagan struggles with heroin and tablet addiction, had relapsed earlier in the year, and stole to feed his habit. On Thursday, September 28, Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a 10-month sentence at Naas District Court, backdated to August 26. The latest development, reported on October 3, is that Fagan, who has no fixed abode in Newbridge, remains remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí told the court that Alan Fagan, 31, stole €500 from a car.
Where
The theft took place at St Dominic's Park in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The theft took place on May 21 last; the article gives no year.
Cause
  • His solicitor, Matthew Byrne, said Fagan struggles with heroin and an addiction to tablets.
  • Byrne said Fagan had suffered a relapse earlier in the year and stole to feed his habit.
Investigation
The €500 was later recovered.
Charges
The offence before the court was theft.
In court
Fagan was sentenced at Naas District Court on Thursday, September 28, appearing before Judge Desmond Zaidan by video-link.
Sentence
Judge Zaidan imposed a 10-month sentence, backdated to August 26.
Other details
  • Fagan has no fixed abode in Newbridge and was remanded in custody.
  • The article says Fagan has 90 previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe stole €500 from a car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft took place at St Dominic's Park in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft took place on May 21 last. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHis solicitor said he struggles with heroin and an addiction to tablets and had suffered a relapse earlier in the year. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHis solicitor said he stole to feed his habit. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAlan Fagan was sentenced at Naas District Court on Thursday, September 28. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan via video-link. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan imposed a 10-month sentence, backdated to August 26. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had no fixed abode in Newbridge and was remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe money was later recovered. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    10-month sentence imposed on man over theft offence committed in Kildare

    Reports the sentencing of Alan Fagan on Thursday, September 28. The article gives the theft date only as May 21 last, with no year, and no earlier case matches it.

    convicted, Alan Fagan, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Fagan