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Case No. 22492Theft; criminal damage · Co. Laois · 7 Jul 2022

Man appears in Portlaoise court on 21st birthday over theft and criminal damage charges

Lee Dennehy, 21, of Roselawn, Portlaoise, appeared at Portlaoise District Court on 7 February 2023, his 21st birthday, for previously admitted charges of theft and criminal damage. Judge John Brennan remanded him on bail and adjourned the case to 27 April 2023 for finalisation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLee Dennehy, 21, of 25 Roselawn, Portlaoise, had previously admitted to charges of criminal damage and theft. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe theft involved Budweiser valued at €22.99 from Carryout, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatChocolate and soft drinks valued at €19.65 were stolen from Circle K in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatCriminal damage was caused to a car window in Market Square, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatOne charge related to theft of Budweiser valued at €22.99 from Carryout, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAnother charge related to theft of chocolate and soft drinks valued at €19.65 from Circle K in Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was charged with criminal damage to a car window in Market Square, Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe Budweiser theft occurred on 12 January 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe Circle K theft occurred on 1 November 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe criminal damage occurred on 7 July 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe criminal damage to the car window occurred on 7 July 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance took place on 7 February 2023, the defendant's 21st birthday (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge John Brennan remanded the defendant on bail and adjourned the case to 27 April 2023 for finalisation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge John Brennan remanded the defendant on bail and adjourned the case to 27 April for finalisation (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was in receipt of €119 a week. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused brought €140 to court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused brought a sum of €140 to court (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man appears in court in the Midlands on his 21st birthday

    First court appearance for these charges; defendant had previously admitted but failed to attend a week earlier to pay compensation. Remanded on bail, case adjourned to 27 April 2023.

    accused, Lee Dennehy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy
  2. 3 Feb2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man before Portlaoise District Court on 21st birthday

    Adds details on the specific items and values stolen (Budweiser €22.99 from Carryout, Mountmellick Road, on 12 Jan 2023; chocolate and soft drinks €19.65 from Circle K on 1 Nov 2022), the criminal damage (car window in Market Square, 7 Jul 2022), the €250 compensation required, his weekly income of €119, the €140 he brought to court, and that he panicked and missed a previous court date a week earlier.

    suspect, Lee Dennehy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy