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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10470Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 7 Mar 2026

Man sentenced to three months for snatch and grab theft in Kilkenny City

At 11.50pm on 7 March 2026 at Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny City, a man grabbed cash from an injured party in a retail premises and tried to run. Bouncers from a nearby pub stopped him. Michael Faulkner admitted the theft offence, and Kilkenny District Court imposed a three-month prison sentence, reported on 16 March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The defendant grabbed cash from the injured party, who was carrying it, and tried to run.
Where
The theft took place in a retail premises on Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny City.
When
The incident happened at 11.50pm on 7 March 2026.
Investigation
Bouncers from a nearby pub stopped the defendant.
Other details
  • Garda Sergeant Morgan O'Connor described the incident as a snatch and grab.
  • The defendant has 120 previous convictions for public order offences and theft.
  • The defendant told the court he had drunk a bottle of whiskey on the night in question and was remorseful.
Charges
Michael Faulkner admitted the theft offence.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
Michael Faulkner was sentenced to three months in prison.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured party had cash on him when the defendant grabbed the money and tried to run. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe defendant admitted the offence on March 7. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 11.50pm on the date in question. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was given a three-month prison sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBouncers from a nearby pub stopped the defendant. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA garda sergeant described the incident as a snatch and grab. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 120 previous convictions for public order offences and theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant told the court he had drunk a bottle of whiskey on the night in question and was remorseful. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Prison sentence for ‘snatch and grab' theft in Kilkenny

    Reports the sentence of three months imposed at Kilkenny District Court, the defendant's previous convictions, and his account of drinking before the offence.

    convicted, Michael Faulkner, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Faulkner