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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21895Theft · Co. Louth

Man sentenced for theft at Dundalk District Court

Cian Kearney, 26, was accused of six offences including four for theft of goods worth €318 from JD Sports, Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk. He appeared before Dundalk District Court in March 2023, where the defence noted he had failed to engage with the Probation Service despite being given opportunities. Judge McKiernan imposed a four-month custodial sentence, noting he was not suitable for community service. The remaining charges were marked taken into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Cian Kearney, 26, had an address care of the Simon Community, Barrack Street, Dundalk.
  • The stolen goods amounted to €318, including a North Face gilet and jacket worth €250 from JD Sports, Marshes Shopping Centre.
Charges
He was accused of six offences, four of which were for theft.
In court
He appeared before Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
Judge McKiernan imposed a four-month custodial sentence for the theft.
Other details
  • He failed to engage with the Probation Service despite being given opportunities.
  • He was not deemed suitable to perform community service.
  • The remaining charges were marked taken into consideration.
  • A cheque for €200 was on its way to the defence solicitor's office.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCian Kearney, 26, had an address care of the Simon Community, Barrack Street, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe stolen goods amounted to €318 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was accused of six offences including four for theft (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeFour of the charges were for theft (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge McKiernan imposed a four-month custodial sentence for the theft of a North Face gilet and jacket worth €250 from JD Sports, Marshes Shopping Centre (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA cheque for €200 was on its way to the defence solicitor's office (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe failed to engage with the Probation Service despite being given opportunities (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was not deemed suitable to perform community service (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe remaining charges were marked taken into consideration (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man sentenced for theft

    Reports the sentencing of Cian Kearney to a four-month custodial sentence for theft after he repeatedly failed to engage with the Probation Service. The judge noted he was not suitable for community service and that the remaining charges were taken into consideration.

    convicted, Cian Kearney, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Kearney