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Case No. 22222Attempted burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 8 Nov 2022

Ger Barry jailed for nine months over attempted burglary in Kilkenny City

Ger Barry of the Good Shepherd Centre, Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to an attempted burglary at Desart Court, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny City, on 8 November 2022 and was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at Kilkenny District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Feb
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant admitted he tried the door but it was locked and nothing was taken. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe attempted burglary took place at Desart Court, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place at 10.50pm on 8 November 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened five days after the defendant was released from prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA camera on the door captured an image of a male attempting to gain entry with his hand on the door. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeGer Barry pleaded guilty to an attempted burglary at a residential premises in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Ed Hughes represented the defendant. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA nine-month prison sentence was imposed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was fully cooperative with gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has been in and out of jail a lot over the past 20 years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant struggles enormously to deal with his addiction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has never received a conviction for a violent type offence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's offending is described as opportunistic to feed his addiction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has numerous previous convictions for similar type offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Nine month sentence for attempted burglary at Kilkenny premises

    Reports the guilty plea and nine-month sentence handed down by Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny District Court, including details of the door camera evidence and the defendant's extensive criminal history and addiction issues.

    convicted, Ger Barry, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ger Barryvictim