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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3233Burglary · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Man sentenced for burglary during Dublin riots

Thomas Dannevig, 21, from Donabate, Co Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for three counts of burglary committed during the Dublin riots on 23 November 2023, receiving a suspended prison sentence and 100 hours of community service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Apr
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDannevig pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAt Foot Locker on O'Connell Street he was seen carrying two white baseball caps to a stockroom and leaving with four Nike shoeboxes (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAt Lifestyle Sports he picked up a blue bag and filled it with items (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEstimated stock loss at Foot Locker Mary Street was about €112,000 with €120,000 in lost revenue and €60,000 in damage (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLost stock at Lifestyle Sports was estimated at €168,000 with €88,000 in lost revenue and €60,000 in damage (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHe met gardaí by appointment in January 2025 and made some admissions in one interview (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Pauline Codd imposed the sentence (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKarl Monahan was defending and Justin McQuade was prosecuting (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe was directed to complete 100 hours of community service in lieu of a six-month sentence within 12 months for one count (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe received a 2½-year suspended sentence on strict conditions with 18 months' Probation Service supervision for the other two counts (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge directed that €300 Dannevig brought to court be given to the Garda with €100 to each retailer (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe was not involved in the riots that evening and acted individually but was part of a wider group (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe has one previous conviction for a minor drugs charge (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who got ‘caught up in momentum’ of Dublin riots avoids jail for theft from sports shops

    Sentencing hearing: Dannevig received 100 hours of community service in lieu of a six-month sentence for one count, and a 2½-year suspended sentence with 18 months' Probation Service supervision for the other two counts. Judge Pauline Codd noted the aggravating context of the Dublin riots.

    convicted, Thomas Dannevig, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Thomas Dannevig