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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14477Theft · Co. Offaly · 29 Aug 2022

Man jailed for three months after judge says he lied to court over shoplifting

John Joyce (33) of Belcamp Crescent, Priorswood, Dublin 17, admitted theft from Aldi on the Dublin Road in Edenderry on 29 August 2022, and a plea of guilty to shoplifting was entered on 13 January. At Tullamore District Court, Judge Andrew Cody said Mr Joyce had lied to the court about his employment, and Sergeant Brendan Kearns said compensation had been paid. Mr Joyce, who has 89 previous convictions, was given a three-month prison sentence, reported on 21 February 2025, and recognisances for an appeal were fixed, including €500 cash.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
John Joyce (33) of Belcamp Crescent, Priorswood, Dublin 17, pleaded guilty to shoplifting.
Where
The theft was from Aldi on the Dublin Road in Edenderry (spelled Edenerry in one report).
When
The theft took place on 29 August 2022.
Charges
A plea of guilty to shoplifting was entered on 13 January.
In court
  • Evidence about when Mr Joyce was working was presented at Tullamore District Court after his guilty plea.
  • Judge Andrew Cody found that Mr Joyce had lied to the court about his employment.
  • Sergeant Brendan Kearns told the court that compensation had been paid.
Other details
Mr Joyce had 89 previous convictions, 34 of them for theft.
Sentence
  • Judge Cody imposed a three-month prison sentence, reported on 21 February 2025.
  • Recognisances for an appeal were fixed, including €500 cash.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJohn Joyce pleaded guilty to shoplifting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft was from Aldi on the Dublin Road in Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 29 August 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtCompensation had been paid, according to Sergeant Brendan Kearns. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a three-month prison sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisances for an appeal were fixed, including €500 cash. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Joyce had 89 previous convictions, 34 of them for theft. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Judge in Tullamore District Court imposes sentence on 'lying' man

    Reports the three-month sentence imposed by Judge Andrew Cody, the judge's finding that Mr Joyce lied about his employment, his 89 previous convictions and the €500 cash recognisances for an appeal.

    convicted, John Joyce, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Joyce