Ireland Man jailed for nine months for burglary in Ardee
A 20-year-old man was sentenced to nine months in prison at Dundalk Circuit Court after admitting two counts of burglary at the home of a 74-year-old man in Ardee, Louth. In September 2018, when the defendant was 17, he and a group entered the victim's house without permission and burgled a shed at the back, stealing a laptop, an iPad, a printer, two mobile phones, a Bluetooth speaker, clothing and €1,400 in cash. The victim, who was frightened and felt threatened, went next door to escape. The judge backdated the 12-month sentence to 30 April 2021, suspending the final three months for a six-month period on condition the defendant engage with the Probation Service to remain drug free.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced15 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A group entered the victim's house in Ardee around 5pm without permission and were asked to leave but refused.
- The defendant burgled a shed at the back of the victim's home, stealing a laptop, an iPad2, a printer, two mobile phones, phone chargers, a Bluetooth speaker, items of clothing and €1,400 in cash.
- The 74-year-old victim was frightened, upset and felt threatened, and went next door to escape.
- The defendant initially played down his role and claimed he had an open invitation to the house.
- When
- The burglary took place on 29 September 2018, when the defendant was 17.
- Charges
- The defendant admitted two counts of burglary at the home of an elderly man in Ardee.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Mary O'Malley Costello.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a 12-month sentence backdated to 30 April 2021, suspending the final three months for a six-month period.
- The condition was that the defendant engage with and comply with the directions of the Probation Service to ensure he is drug free.
- Other details
- The defendant was abandoned by his parents who had returned to their home country and found himself between residential care and freedom, which resulted in him abusing drugs.
- The defendant was due to have been freed at the end of September 2021 but surrendered his bail on 30 April 2021.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant was 17 when he stole cash from the 74-year-old victim. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe victim was frightened, upset and felt threatened, and went next door to escape. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA laptop, an iPad2, a printer, two mobile phones, phone chargers, a Bluetooth speaker, items of clothing and €1,400 in cash were stolen from the shed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe defendant initially played down his role and claimed he had an open invitation to the house. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe defendant admitted two counts of burglary at the home of an elderly man in Ardee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe was jailed for nine months at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a 12-month sentence backdated to 30 April 2021, suspending the final three months for a six-month period. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe condition was that he engage with and comply with the directions of the Probation Service to ensure he is drug free. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant was abandoned by his parents who had returned to their home country. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe found himself between residential care and freedom, which resulted in him abusing drugs. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe was due to have been freed at the end of September 2021 but surrendered his bail on 30 April 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Oct2021Jailed for burglary at elderly man's home in Ardee
Reports the sentencing at Dundalk Circuit Court, including details of the two burglary counts, the judge's observations on the defendant's background, and the specific sentence imposed with a probation condition.
victim, 74, maleconvicted, 20, male