Ireland Dundalk man jailed over theft of €24,000 car
On 2 August 2020, a car worth €24,000 was stolen in a burglary at a takeaway on Patrick Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, after its keys were taken from a jacket in the staff area. Daniel O'Grady, a 34-year-old man with an address at Oakland Park, Dundalk, told gardaí he was paid €30 for the theft, and he had identified himself on CCTV and apologised to the owner in his garda interview. He pleaded guilty to taking the keys in the burglary, and Judge Dara Hayes at Dundalk Circuit Court imposed a 25-month sentence with the final 21 months suspended, so he was jailed for four months. The sentence was reported on 11 May 2023, which is the latest development in the case.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced11 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The keys to a car worth €24,000 were taken from a jacket in the staff area.
- Where
- The burglary took place at a takeaway on Patrick Street, Dundalk, Co Louth.
- When
- The burglary took place on 2 August 2020.
- Cause
- The defendant told gardaí he was paid €30 for stealing the car.
- Investigation
- The defendant identified himself on CCTV and apologised to the owner during his garda interview.
- Other details
- The defendant drove the car for about half a mile before handing it to a co-accused.
- A separate incident involving the co-accused caused €8,600 of damage to the car.
- Daniel O'Grady had 85 previous convictions, including four for burglary.
- The defendant began taking cannabis at 15 and later progressed to unprescribed tablets and heroin.
- The defendant had an address at Oakland Park, Dundalk, but was homeless at the time.
- Charges
- Daniel O'Grady pleaded guilty to taking the keys in a burglary at a takeaway on Patrick Street, Dundalk.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Dara Hayes.
- Sentence
- Judge Dara Hayes imposed a 25-month sentence and suspended the final 21 months, so the defendant was jailed for four months.
- The suspended portion is conditional on a bond to be of good behaviour after release and on supervision by the Probation Service.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe keys were taken from a jacket in the staff area. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant told gardaí he was paid €30 for stealing a car worth €24,000. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe burglary was at an Indian takeaway on Patrick Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe burglary took place on 2 August 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe defendant identified himself on CCTV and apologised to the owner during his garda interview. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeDaniel O'Grady pleaded guilty to taking the keys in a burglary at an Indian takeaway on Patrick Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was jailed for four months at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed a 25-month sentence and suspended the final 21 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended portion is conditional on a bond to be of good behaviour after release and on supervision by the Probation Service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant drove the car for about half a mile before handing it to a co-accused. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe car was damaged in a separate incident involving the co-accused, causing €8,600 of damage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherDaniel O'Grady had 85 previous convictions, including four for burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant began taking cannabis at 15 and later progressed to unprescribed tablets and heroin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant had an address at Oakland Park, Dundalk, but was homeless at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 May2023Dundalk man told gardai he was paid €30 to steal car worth €24,000
Reports the sentencing at Dundalk Circuit Court, the guilty plea, and the defendant's previous convictions and conduct. Existing case 8488 involves a different Kilkenny incident, so no existing case matches.
convicted, Daniel O'Grady, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel O'Grady