Ireland Kilkenny burglar sentenced to nine months for John Street premises burglary
On November 13, 2023, a man entered the private bar area of a licensed premises on John Street in Kilkenny City and stole two bottles of spirits, then entered a car on John Street without taking anything. Police searched David McDonagh at the garda station and found cannabis worth €20. He pleaded guilty to burglary, entering a car and possession of cannabis for personal use. At a recent sitting of Kilkenny District Court, Judge Geraldine Carthy sentenced him to nine months for burglary and took the other offences into consideration, a sentence reported on January 17, 2025. He is serving a sentence for other matters with a release date of July 9, 2025.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced16 Jan
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The suspect entered a private bar area of a licensed premises and stole two bottles of spirits.
- The suspect then entered a car on John Street but took nothing from it.
- Where
- The burglary took place at a licensed premises on John Street in Kilkenny City.
- When
- The incident took place on November 13, 2023.
- Investigation
- The suspect was searched at the garda station and found to have €20 worth of cannabis.
- Charges
- The suspect pleaded guilty to burglary at a premises on John Street.
- The suspect pleaded guilty to entering a car on John Street on the same date.
- The suspect pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for personal use.
- In court
- The case was heard at a recent sitting of Kilkenny District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Geraldine Carthy sentenced the suspect to nine months for burglary and took the other offences into consideration.
- Other details
- The suspect has over 90 previous convictions.
- The suspect is serving a sentence for other matters with a release date of July 9, 2025.
- The sentencing was reported by Kilkenny Live on January 17, 2025.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant entered a private bar area in a licensed premises and stole two bottles of spirits. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe defendant then entered a car on John Street but did not take anything from it. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place at a premises on John Street in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe burglary took place on November 13, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe defendant was searched at the garda station and found to have €20 worth of cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to entering a car on John Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for personal use. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at a recent sitting of the local district court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy sentenced the defendant to nine months for burglary and took the other offences into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant has over 90 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant is currently serving a sentence and his release date is July 9, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jan2025Burglar sentenced to nine months behind bars - Kilkenny Live
Reports the sentencing at Kilkenny District Court; the defendant has over 90 previous convictions and is serving a sentence for other matters, with a release date of July 9, 2025.
convicted, David McDonagh, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McDonagh