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Case No. 14195Burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 5 Jan 2025

Kilkenny man jailed for burglaries at county council office and Vodafone shop

Between 4 and 7 January 2025, a man later named as Vincent Clowry burgled the Vodafone shop on High Street, Kilkenny. On 5 January 2025 he burgled the Roads Department of Kilkenny County Council, taking three iPad tablets and three mobile phones. He pleaded guilty to both burglaries and was convicted by Judge Geraldine Carthy. The court imposed a four-month term for the Vodafone shop burglary and a consecutive nine-month term for the council office burglary, a total of 15 months, as reported on 20 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Vincent Clowry pleaded guilty to burglary from the Roads Department of Kilkenny County Council.
  • Vincent Clowry pleaded guilty to a burglary at the Vodafone shop on High Street, Kilkenny.
  • The stolen items were three iPad tablets and three mobile phones.
Where
The council office burglary took place at a Kilkenny County Council office, and the shop burglary took place on High Street, Kilkenny.
When
  • The Vodafone shop burglary took place between 4 and 7 January 2025.
  • The council office burglary took place on 5 January 2025.
Cause
Vincent Clowry forced a magnetic lock on an external door and entered a private area.
Investigation
  • Gardaí identified Vincent Clowry on CCTV.
  • Vincent Clowry was found with a phone taken from the Vodafone shop when he was arrested.
Other details
  • The combined value of the stolen items was over €900.
  • Vincent Clowry sold the stolen tablets, and only one was later recovered.
  • Vincent Clowry's solicitor said he had an addiction and had been taking tablets.
  • Vincent Clowry had 159 previous convictions and had been released from prison only a few days before the offences.
In court
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted Vincent Clowry.
Sentence
  • Vincent Clowry received a four-month prison term for the Vodafone shop burglary and a consecutive nine-month term for the council office burglary.
  • Vincent Clowry received a total prison sentence of 15 months.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatVincent Clowry pleaded guilty to burglary from the Roads Department of the County Council. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatClowry also pleaded guilty to a burglary at the Vodafone shop on High Street, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatClowry took three iPad tablets and three mobile phones. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe council office burglary took place at a Kilkenny County Council office. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe council office burglary took place on 5 January. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe Vodafone shop burglary took place between 4 and 7 January 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeClowry forced a magnetic lock on an external door and entered a private area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified Clowry on CCTV. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationClowry was found with the phone taken from the Vodafone shop when arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Clowry. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceClowry received a four-month prison term for the Vodafone shop theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceClowry received a consecutive nine-month prison term for the council office burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceClowry received a total prison sentence of 15 months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe combined value of the stolen items was over €900. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherClowry sold the stolen tablets, and only one was later recovered. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherClowry's solicitor said he had an addiction and had been taking tablets. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherClowry had 159 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherClowry had only been released from prison a few days before the offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man jailed for theft of phones and iPads from county council office

    Reports the sentencing of Vincent Clowry, including the council office burglary on 5 January, a Vodafone shop burglary between 4 and 7 January, the 15-month total sentence, and his previous convictions.

    convicted, Vincent Clowry, male, named, irish (judged from name)Vincent Clowry