Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8313Theft · Co. Louth · 9 Dec 2023

Man sentenced to three months for theft at Dundalk Court

On 9 December 2023, a man stole a Guess handbag, a leather purse and €50 in cash from Fitzpatrick's pub at Rockmarshall, north County Louth. The defendant, Patrick Harty, a 52-year-old man of Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, was identified from CCTV footage. He pleaded guilty to theft, and the court heard the case on Wednesday 22 July. He was sentenced to three months at Dundalk District Court, as reported on 4 August 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Aug
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Key facts

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What happened
A man stole a Guess handbag, a leather purse and €50 in cash from a pub in north County Louth.
Where
The theft took place at Fitzpatrick's, Rockmarshall.
When
The incident took place on 9 December 2023.
Other details
  • The defendant is Patrick Harty, aged 52, of Rossmanagher Road, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare.
  • The total value of the items stolen was €250.
  • The defendant has 240 previous convictions.
  • He was appearing in custody while serving a separate sentence, with an earliest release date of February 2030.
  • The sentencing was reported by dundalkdemocrat.ie on 4 August 2026.
Investigation
The defendant was identified from CCTV footage downloaded after the theft.
Charges
Patrick Harty pleaded guilty to a charge of theft.
In court
The court heard the case on Wednesday 22 July at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
He was sentenced to three months at Dundalk District Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man stole a handbag from a pub in north Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatItems stolen were a Guess handbag, a leather purse and €50 in cash. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened at Fitzpatrick's, Rockmarshall. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 9 December 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was identified from CCTV footage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargePatrick Harty pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the case on Wednesday 22 July. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to three months at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe total value of the items stolen was €250. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 240 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was appearing in custody and was serving a separate sentence, with an earliest release date of February 2030. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2026
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man sentenced to three months for theft at Dundalk Court

    Reports the sentencing of Patrick Harty for the December 2023 theft at Fitzpatrick's, Rockmarshall, at Dundalk District Court, heard on Wednesday 22 July. No existing case matches this 2023 incident.

    convicted, Patrick Harty, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Harty