Case No. 1892Theft · Co. Clare · 10 Feb 2025
Eamon Quinn remanded for probation report after pleading guilty to €500 garden centre theft in Ennis
Eamon Quinn, 38, stole flowers, shrubs and stone ornaments worth €500 from Vaughan's Garden Centre on Gort Road, Ennis, County Clare, on 10 February 2025. A trail of compost he left behind led gardaí to his home a short distance away. Quinn pleaded guilty to the theft at Ennis District Court via video link from Limerick Prison, where he has been on remand in custody since 17 March 2025. Judge Alec Gabbett remanded him in custody for a further two weeks for a probation report due 23 April 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted9 Apr
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Quinn took flowers, shrubs and stone ornaments worth €500 from Vaughan's Garden Centre.
- Where
- The theft occurred at Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort Road Industrial Estate, Gort Rd, Ennis, County Clare.
- When
- The theft occurred on 10 February 2025.
- Investigation
- A trail of compost left by Quinn led gardaí to his home at Aughanteeroe, Gort Rd, Ennis.
- Charges
- Quinn pleaded guilty to the theft at Ennis District Court.
- In court
- Quinn appeared via video link from Limerick Prison and has been on remand in custody since 17 March 2025.
- Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Quinn in custody for a further two weeks for a probation report due 23 April 2025.
- Other details
- Quinn sustained an acquired brain injury in a road traffic accident a number of years ago.
- Quinn has 66 previous convictions including 15 for theft and 5 for burglary.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatQuinn took flowers, shrubs and stone ornaments from the garden centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe theft occurred on 10 February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA trail of compost left by Quinn led gardaí to his home at Aughanteeroe, Gort Rd, Ennis. (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinn appeared via video link from Limerick Prison and pleaded guilty. (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinn has been on remand in custody since 17 March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Alec Gabbett remanded Quinn in custody for a further two weeks for a probation report due 23 April 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- otherQuinn sustained an acquired brain injury in a road traffic accident a number of years ago. (irishtimes.com)
- otherQuinn has 66 previous convictions including 15 for theft and 5 for burglary. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Apr2025Garden centre burglar left trail of compost for gardaí to follow
Plea of guilty recorded at Ennis District Court; remanded in custody for probation report due 23 April 2025.
convicted, Eamon Quinn, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Quinn