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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16142Theft from retail premises; public intoxication; threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour · Co. Kilkenny

Man jailed for theft of jackets from Kilkenny retail premises

Adel Atal, a 30-year-old man described as a refugee from Algeria, was recorded at about 4.30pm on 10 October 2023 taking two Northface jackets worth €400 from a retail premises on Parliament Street, Kilkenny. Gardaí then observed him acting aggressively and highly intoxicated on John Street on 11 November 2023, and intoxicated at Vicar Street on 21 November 2023. He pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to theft, intoxication in a public place and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed a four-month prison sentence, reported on 6 September 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two Northface jackets worth €400 in total were stolen.
Where
The theft took place at a retail premises on Parliament Street, Kilkenny.
When
  • The theft is dated 10 October 2023, at about 4.30pm.
  • The sentence was reported on 6 September 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí observed the defendant acting aggressively and highly intoxicated on John Street, Kilkenny, on 11 November 2023.
  • Gardaí observed the defendant intoxicated at Vicar Street, Kilkenny, on 21 November 2023.
Charges
  • The defendant pleaded guilty to theft of the jackets.
  • The defendant also pleaded guilty to intoxication in a public place and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed a four-month prison sentence.
Other details
  • The defendant is described as a 30-year-old refugee from Algeria.
  • The key facts say he now lives in a refugee centre in Cork, while one article gives his address as Kilkenny Inn, Vicar Street, Kilkenny.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo Northface jackets worth €400 were stolen. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at a retail premises on Parliament Street in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence is dated October 2023, at about 4.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to theft of the jackets. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant also pleaded guilty to intoxication in a public place and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy imposed a four-month prison sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí observed the defendant acting aggressively and highly intoxicated on John Street, Kilkenny, on November 11, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was observed intoxicated at Vicar Street, Kilkenny, on November 21, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is a 30-year-old refugee from Algeria who now lives in a refugee centre in Cork. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Sep2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Jailed for theft from retail premises in Kilkenny

    Court report on the sentencing of one defendant for a 2023 theft and related public order offences. The article adds the sentence, the guilty pleas and the earlier intoxication incidents on John Street and Vicar Street.

    convicted, Adel Atal, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Adel Atal