Ireland Case No. 30122Theft · Co. Cork · 1 Nov 2017
Two men adjourned for sentencing over pub theft in Cork
Two Irish delivery men, Paul Morey (51) and Paul O'Callaghan (47), stole up to €34,000 from a locked cupboard at the Skibbereen Eagle pub in Tragumna, Skibbereen, between November 2017 and October 2019. The pub owner installed internal CCTV in 2019 and caught the men on camera, and Gardaí later set up a scheduled delivery during which they were caught a second time. The men pleaded guilty to sample counts of theft at Cork Circuit Criminal Court in September 2021 and paid €12,000 in compensation. The case was adjourned to 24 February 2022 to allow them to raise further compensation, and both were released on bail.
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- In court10 Sep
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two delivery men stole up to €34,000 from a locked cupboard at the Skibbereen Eagle pub over a two-year period.
- The men, who had access to a concealed key for morning deliveries, found the key to the cash cupboard and stole on a regular basis.
- Where
- The theft took place at the Skibbereen Eagle pub in Tragumna, Skibbereen, Co Cork.
- When
- The thefts occurred between November 2017 and October 2019.
- Investigation
- In 2019 the owner installed internal CCTV and caught the men on camera, and Gardaí later set up a scheduled delivery during which they were caught a second time.
- Charges
- The men pleaded guilty to sample counts of theft as it was impossible to establish the full amount stolen.
- In court
- The case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court in September 2021.
- The case was adjourned to 24 February 2022 to allow the men to raise further compensation.
- Other details
- The men paid a total of €12,000 in compensation between them.
- Both men were released on bail.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe two men stole up to €34,000 over a two-year period from a cupboard on the pub premises. (thejournal.ie)
- whatPaul Morey is 51 and lives at Willow Gardens, Glanmire, Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe pub owner kept cash in a locked cupboard on the premises with the key concealed in the pub. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe owner had given the two delivery drivers permission to access a key concealed outside the pub for morning deliveries. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe men found the concealed key for the cupboard and started stealing cash on a regular basis. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe pub's accountant estimated that €34,000 had been taken from the cupboard over two years. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe men paid back a total of €12,000 in compensation between them. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo delivery men stole up to €34,000 from a pub over a two-year period. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe men found the concealed key for the cupboard and started stealing cash regularly. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe pub's accountant estimated that €34,000 had been taken over the two-year period. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe theft took place at the Skibbereen Eagle pub in Tragumna, Skibbereen. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whenThe theft occurred between November 2017 and October 2019. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe thefts occurred over two years between November 2017 and October 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn 2019 the owner set up internal CCTV covering the area where the cash was stored. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationUsing CCTV the owner linked over €2,300 in missing cash to the delivery. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí told the owner to set up a scheduled delivery and the men were caught a second time on CCTV stealing from the cupboard. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe men were caught when CCTV was installed onsite. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn 2019 the owner became suspicious and set up internal CCTV covering the area where cash was stored. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe owner called the Garda after examining footage showing the two men stealing from the cupboard. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí told the owner to set up a scheduled delivery and the men were caught a second time on CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe men pleaded guilty to stealing cash on various dates over the period. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe men had to plead guilty to sample counts of theft as it was impossible to establish the full amount stolen. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe men pleaded guilty to stealing cash on various dates over that period. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 24 February 2022 to allow the men to raise further compensation. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men were released on bail until their next court appearance. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Sep2021Keg delivery men stole up to €34,000 from pub over two years, court hears
Sentencing hearing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court; judge adjourned to 24 February 2022 to allow defendants to raise further compensation; both released on bail.
accused, Paul Morey, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Moreyaccused, Paul O'Callaghan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Callaghan - 10 Sep2021Two delivery men stole up to €34k from pub over two years, court hears
Provides details of the sentencing hearing: the judge's comments on the level of dishonesty, the €12,000 compensation paid, the CCTV evidence linking over €2,300 in missing cash, and the adjournment to 24 February 2022 to allow the men to raise further compensation.
accused, Paul Morey, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Moreyaccused, Paul O'Callaghan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Callaghan