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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14607Theft

Davy Fitzgerald's son awaiting sentence for €35k bank theft

Colm Fitzgerald, 27, of Castlequinn, Sixmilebridge, son of former Clare hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald, pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft of €5,000 each, totalling €35,000, from a Bank of Ireland branch at Shannon Industrial Estate, County Clare. The thefts occurred on unknown dates between May 26 and July 13, 2023. The guilty pleas were affirmed in court on February 11, 2025, before Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Criminal Court, where he was remanded on bail and a probation report was ordered. He has no previous convictions, according to his barrister. As of February 12, 2025, he is awaiting sentence, with a date to be fixed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Feb
  5. Convicted12 Feb
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Colm Fitzgerald, 27, son of former Clare hurler and manager Davy Fitzgerald, pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft.
  • Each count was theft of €5,000 from Bank of Ireland, totalling €35,000.
Where
The thefts were from a Bank of Ireland branch at Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, County Clare.
When
The thefts occurred on unknown dates between May 26, 2023 and July 13, 2023.
Other details
  • Fitzgerald is listed as being of Castlequinn, Sixmilebridge.
  • The Clare Echo reported the court appearance on February 11, 2025, and extra.ie reported that he was awaiting sentence on February 12, 2025.
In court
  • The Clare Echo says the guilty pleas were entered before Ennis District Court, while the key facts say they were affirmed before Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Criminal Court.
  • On February 11, 2025, Fitzgerald affirmed his guilty pleas to all seven theft counts.
  • Fitzgerald has no previous convictions, according to his barrister.
  • A probation report was ordered ahead of sentencing.
Sentence
  • No sentence has been imposed yet.
  • Fitzgerald was remanded on continuing bail pending a date for sentence, to be fixed the following month.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFitzgerald pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft of €5,000 from a bank. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe total amount stolen was €35,000. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe thefts were from a Bank of Ireland branch at Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, County Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe thefts occurred on unknown dates between May 26, 2023 and July 13, 2023. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtFitzgerald affirmed his guilty pleas to all seven theft offences before Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Criminal Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtFitzgerald has no previous convictions, according to his barrister. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceFitzgerald was remanded on continuing bail pending a date for sentence, to be fixed the following month. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe son of Davy Fitzgerald is awaiting sentence for a €35k bank theft. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2025
    Convictedextra.ie, first report
    Hurling legend Davy Fitzgerald’s son awaiting sentence for €35k bank theft

    Article body contains only template code; the headline is the only source of case details.

    convicted, male
  2. 11 Feb2025
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Fitzgerald remanded on bail for sentencing over bank thefts totalling €35,000 - Clare Echo

    Court report: Fitzgerald affirmed his guilty pleas to seven theft counts totalling €35,000 before Judge Francis Comerford, was remanded on bail, and a probation report was ordered for sentencing. Thefts occurred between May 26 and July 13, 2023.

    accused, Colm Fitzgerald, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Fitzgerald