Ireland Longford man's suspended sentence to be reviewed after theft conviction
Grant Rennie (27), of Clonbalt Woods, Longford, received a suspended sentence in July 2024 for stealing goods worth €730 from DV8 Longford. He also pleaded guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens to a string of thefts in Longford town, and she imposed a six-month custodial sentence for trespass to commit theft and a further five months for one theft charge, to run consecutively. On 20 April 2025 Rennie appeared at Longford District Court over the triggered suspended sentence, and he was remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison. The latest development is that he is due to appear by videolink on 6 May for a probation report, and his solicitor described his progress in custody as positive.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Grant Rennie (27) was before Longford District Court on 20 April 2025 to have a triggered suspended sentence resolved.
- The July 2024 suspended sentence was for theft of goods worth €730 from DV8 Longford.
- Where
- Rennie lives at Clonbalt Woods, Longford.
- When
- Rennie received a suspended sentence in July 2024.
- Charges
- Rennie pleaded guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens to a string of thefts in Longford town.
- Sentence
- Judge Owens imposed a six-month custodial sentence for trespass to commit theft and a further five months for one theft charge, to run consecutively.
- In court
- Rennie was remanded in custody at Castlerea Prison.
- Rennie is due to appear by videolink on 6 May for a probation report.
- Other details
- Rennie had 28 previous convictions before his last court appearance, including one for burglary and nine for theft.
- Rennie's solicitor described his progress in custody as positive.
- Rennie is trying to arrange a drug rehabilitation course for when he finishes his current prison term.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGrant Rennie was before Longford District Court to have a triggered suspended sentence resolved. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereRennie lives at Clonbalt Woods, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeRennie pleaded guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens to a string of thefts in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtRennie was remanded in custody in Castlerea Prison and is to appear by videolink on May 6 for a probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceRennie received a suspended sentence in July 2024 for theft of goods worth €730 from DV8 Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Owens imposed a six month custodial sentence for a trespass to commit theft offence and a further five months for one theft charge, to run consecutively. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherRennie had 28 previous convictions before his last court appearance, one for burglary and nine for theft. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherRennie's solicitor described his progress in custody as positive. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherRennie is trying to arrange a drug rehabilitation course for when he finishes his current prison term. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Apr2025Judge to review suspended sentence handed to Longford man convicted of theft
Reports a Longford District Court hearing on a triggered suspended sentence for Grant Rennie, who is in custody and was remanded for a probation report. The article also gives his earlier theft conviction and sentences, and his prior convictions.
convicted, Grant Rennie, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Grant Rennie