Ireland Man sentenced to four months over Kilcoole and Bray burglaries
Lee Heffernan (36), a man of no fixed abode, broke into Robbin's Nest Barbers in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, in November 2025, smashing the front window and leaving blood behind. In April 2026 he broke into Bray Dart Station at 3.58am, and Bray Bowl on Quinsborough Road in Bray was also broken into. Gardaí linked him to the barber shop through a DNA match to the blood and identified him on CCTV. He pleaded guilty at Bray District Court to two counts of burglary and one of intoxication in a public place, with the remaining charges taken into consideration. He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, with the final two months suspended, as reported on 4 August 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man smashed the front window of Robbin's Nest Barbers in Kilcoole and left blood behind.
- Heffernan broke into Bray Dart Station at 3.58am in April 2026.
- Where
- The Kilcoole burglary took place at Robbin's Nest Barbers, County Wicklow.
- He also broke into Bray Bowl, an indoor family entertainment centre on Quinsborough Road, Bray.
- When
- Gardaí received reports of a loud bang at the Kilcoole barber shop in November 2025.
- Investigation
- The blood left at the barber shop was identified through the national DNA database as belonging to Heffernan.
- Heffernan was identified through CCTV footage.
- Charges
- Heffernan pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and one charge of intoxication in a public place.
- In court
- The case was heard at Bray District Court, and the remaining charges were taken into consideration.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, with the final two months suspended.
- Other details
- The defence said Heffernan's addiction to recreational drugs began before his offending, and he has been referred to a treatment centre.
- Heffernan has 22 previous convictions for criminal damage, theft, public order offences and possession of an article.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused smashed the front window of the barber shop, leaving behind blood. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereHe then broke into Bray Bowl, an indoor family entertainment centre on Quinsborough Road, Bray. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenIn November 2025, gardaí received reports of a loud bang at the Robbin's Nest Barbers in Kilcoole. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenIn April 2026, Heffernan broke into Bray Dart Station at 3.58am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe blood was identified through the national DNA database as belonging to Heffernan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationHe was identified through CCTV footage. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHeffernan pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and one charge of intoxication in a public place. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe remaining charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to four months imprisonment, with the final two months suspended. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defence said Heffernan's addiction to recreational drugs began before his offending, and he has been referred to a treatment centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Aug2026Kilkenny DJ sentenced over barber shop and Dart station break-ins
Sentencing report. The article describes two separate burglaries, one in November 2025 at a Kilcoole barber shop and one in April 2026 in Bray. The article is published by a Kilkenny outlet, but the offences took place in County Wicklow.
convicted, Lee Heffernan, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Heffernan