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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3082Theft, burglary, criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 2 Sep 2025

Keith Delaney, 41, pleads guilty to theft, burglary and criminal damage at multiple Dublin locations

Keith Delaney, 41, with 346 previous convictions, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to multiple counts of theft, one count of criminal damage and two counts of burglary committed at various locations around Dublin between December 2024 and September 2025. Judge Dara Hayes adjourned the case until July 27 for a probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn December 12, 2024, Delaney stole four guitars from a music school. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn January 15, 2025, Delaney stole a phone worth €200 from a hotel in Dublin 4. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDelaney was identified on CCTV at The Pines, Herbert Park, Dublin 4, after post and packages were interfered with. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn August 6, 2025, a laptop and tablet worth €1,653 were stolen from the Grand Hotel in Dublin 4. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn September 1, 2025, Delaney entered the bedrooms of seven sleeping residents at a nursing home in Sandymount. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn September 2, 2025, Delaney entered a house on Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, where a woman woke to find him in her room at 1.20 am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeDelaney committed thefts to fund his drug addictions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeDelaney had fallen out with his family, which made him spiral into stealing to fund his addiction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeDelaney pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft, one count of criminal damage and two counts of burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Hayes adjourned the case until July 27 and directed the preparation of a probation report. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the convictions will take Delaney to over 350 convictions and the offending concerns the bedrooms of ten different people. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceDelaney is currently serving a nine-month sentence with a release date of September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDelaney has 346 previous convictions, including 142 for theft and 50 for criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDelaney sold the stolen guitars for €120. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo of the stolen guitars belonged to a teacher and had a combined value of €770. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDelaney was on bail for all five offences when he committed the offending. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSister Doran said she no longer feels safe in her own home and has ongoing anxiety especially at night. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 May2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Retired nun tells court she no longer feels safe after intruder entered her home

    First report of Delaney's guilty plea and sentencing hearing; details of six separate offences, victim impact statement from retired nun Sister Julie Doran, and judge's adjournment for a probation report.

    accused, Keith Delaney, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Delaneyvictim, Sister Julie Doran, female, irish (judged from name)Sister Julie Doran