Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21351Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 7 Jul 2019

Man given backdated prison sentence for driving off without paying at Urlingford service station

On 7 July 2019, Patrick Maughan, a 62-year-old man from Ballymun, Dublin, took €31.01 worth of fuel from Ely's Service Station in Urlingford, County Kilkenny, and drove away without paying. The court heard he was banned from driving at the time and had 70 previous convictions. He pleaded guilty to theft at Thurles District Court. He was given a backdated prison sentence, reported in April 2023, and the length of the sentence was not reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Apr
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick Maughan, a 62-year-old man of St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin, took €31.01 worth of fuel and drove away without paying.
Where
The theft took place at Ely's Service Station in Urlingford, County Kilkenny.
When
  • The theft took place on 7 July 2019.
  • The sentencing was reported on 28 April 2023 in the article text, and on 26 April 2023 in the listing date.
Other details
  • He was banned from driving at the time of the offence.
  • The court heard he had 70 previous convictions, including 25 under the Road Traffic Act and 26 for theft offences.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to theft.
In court
The case was heard at Thurles District Court.
Sentence
He was given a backdated prison sentence. The length of the sentence was not reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant took €31.01 worth of fuel and drove away without paying. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Ely’s Service Station in Urlingford. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 7 July 2019. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given a backdated prison sentence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was banned from driving at the time of the offence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 70 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Apr2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    COURT: Man drove away from Urlingford service station without paying

    Adds the sentencing for a July 2019 fuel theft at Urlingford. This is a separate incident from the 2019 Laois hit-and-run case already on file for the same name.

    convicted, Patrick Maughan, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Maughan