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Case No. 19247Theft · Co. Kildare · 9 Oct 2023

Man sentenced to eight months for eight car thefts in Kilcock

On October 9, 2023, a 27-year-old man, Niall Gill, committed eight car theft offences in Kilcock, County Kildare, with items valued at €4,000 in total. Gardaí found him in the driver's seat of one of the cars and apprehended him after a brief foot chase. On November 2, 2023, he pleaded guilty to all eight offences at Naas District Court, and Judge Philip O'Leary imposed an eight-month custodial sentence backdated to October 12. The sentence was reported on November 6 and 7, 2023, and Gill was remanded in custody at that time.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man was sentenced to eight months in custody for eight car theft offences.
  • The total value of the items stolen was €4,000.
Where
The offences took place in Kilcock, County Kildare, at Chamber's Park according to gardaí.
When
The offences were committed on October 9, 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí found Niall Gill in the driver's seat of one of the cars.
  • After a brief foot chase, gardaí apprehended Niall Gill.
Charges
Niall Gill pleaded guilty to all eight offences at Naas District Court on November 2, 2023.
In court
Judge Philip O'Leary presided over the case at Naas District Court.
Sentence
Judge Philip O'Leary imposed an eight-month custodial sentence, backdated to October 12.
Other details
  • All the items were recovered and no violence was used.
  • The defence said the accused has substance abuse issues.
  • Gardaí told the court the accused has 103 previous convictions.
  • Gill's address is listed as Courtown Park, Kilcock, and he was remanded in custody when the report was published.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was sentenced to an eight-month custodial sentence for eight different car theft offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe total value of the items stolen was €4,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offences took place in Kilcock, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences were committed on October 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí found Niall Gill in the driver's seat of one of the cars. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNiall Gill was apprehended by gardaí after a brief foot chase. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeNiall Gill pleaded guilty to all eight offences at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Philip O'Leary sentenced Niall Gill to eight months in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to October 12. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAll the items were recovered and no violence was used. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused has substance abuse issues. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the court the accused has 103 previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Eight-month sentence imposed for eight car thefts committed in County Kildare

    Reports the guilty plea, the sentence of eight months backdated to October 12, the €4,000 value of the items and the accused's previous convictions. The case is not in the existing list.

    convicted, Niall Gill, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Gill