Ireland Man pleads guilty to theft from Mountmellick house
Between March 11 and 12, a sterling silver ring, a Samsung phone, a bottle of whiskey, clothing and cash were stolen from a house on Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Co Laois. Gardaí were called to the house, and a man wearing stolen clothes arrived while they were there. On May 19, 2026, Alan Nealis (35), of Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to theft at Portlaoise District Court, and the judge ordered a victim impact statement, restorative justice, a probation report and a community service suitability assessment. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to March 22, 2027 for finalisation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted19 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Alan Nealis (35), of Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to theft.
- The stolen items were a sterling silver ring, a Samsung phone, a bottle of whiskey, €30 in change, clothing valued at €500 and €300 in cash.
- A man wearing stolen clothes arrived at the house while gardaí were there.
- Where
- The theft took place at a house on Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Co Laois.
- When
- The theft took place between March 11 and 12.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were called to the house over the theft.
- The stolen ring fell from the man's pocket and the stolen phone was then located.
- Other details
- The man had been a lodger in the house.
- The total value of the goods taken was €1,030.
- All goods were recovered except the cash and change.
- The man has paid €700 back to the injured party.
- The man had secured a residential treatment bed in the UK.
- The defendant had previous convictions under the road traffic act.
- In court
- The judge requested a victim impact statement, ordered restorative justice, a probation report and a community service suitability assessment.
- The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on March 22, 2027 for finalisation.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man pleaded guilty to stealing a sterling silver ring, a Samsung phone, a bottle of whiskey, €30 in change, clothing valued at €500 and €300 in cash. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA man wearing stolen clothes arrived at the house while gardaí were there. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at a house on Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe theft took place between March 11 and 12. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí were called to the house over the theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe stolen ring fell from his pocket and the stolen phone was then located. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge requested a victim impact statement, ordered restorative justice, a probation report and a community service suitability assessment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on March 22, 2027 for finalisation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man had been a lodger in the house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe total value of the goods taken was €1,030. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherAll goods were recovered except the cash and change. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had previous under the road traffic act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man has paid €700 back to the injured party. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man had secured a residential treatment bed in the UK. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 May2026Man in stolen clothes arrived at Laois house as Gardaí took complaint
Court report of a guilty plea by Alan Nealis. Adds the court details: the items stolen and their value, the recovery of goods, the restitution payment, his lodger status, and the adjournment to March 22, 2027 for finalisation.
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