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Case No. 13312Tendering counterfeit currency · Co. Kilkenny · 15 Sep 2024

Kilkenny man jailed for trying to spend counterfeit €50 in city shop

James Carthy of Kilkenny was jailed for four months after he tried to pay for cigarettes with a photocopied €50 note at a shop on Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny. He pleaded guilty to tendering counterfeit currency.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Jul
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCarthy tried to use a counterfeit note to pay for cigarettes. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at the XL shop on Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 15 September 2024 at about 3pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationCarthy was arrested by gardaí and made certain admissions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeCarthy pleaded guilty to tendering a thing he knew to be counterfeit currency. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceCarthy was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCarthy's son had printed one €50 note and photocopied two more. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCarthy had been drinking before going into the shop. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe shop assistant recognised the note as counterfeit and refused the payment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCarthy has previous convictions, but none for offences of this nature. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man jailed for trying to spend photocopied €50 in city shop

    Court report of the sentence: four months' imprisonment for tendering a counterfeit €50 note at XL on Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny, on 15 September 2024. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

    convicted, James Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Carthy