Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17130Theft · Co. Louth

Man sentenced to two months for stealing vodka from Dunnes Stores, Dundalk

On January 21st, Jake Keenan (28), a man, allegedly placed a bottle of Grey Goose vodka under his coat at Dunnes Stores in Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, County Louth. He was sentenced to two months at Dundalk District Court, as reported on 24 May 2024. He had 95 previous convictions, including 20 for theft, and the defence solicitor said he had received an eight-month sentence in the same court two or three weeks earlier. The latest development is the two-month sentence reported on 24 May 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man stole a bottle of Grey Goose vodka.
Where
The theft happened at Dunnes Stores in Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The bottle was placed under the man's coat on January 21st, according to the report.
Other details
  • The man is Jake Keenan, aged 28.
  • Keenan was described as homeless and had an address at the Simon Community, Barrack Street, Dundalk, at the time.
  • Keenan had 95 previous convictions, including 20 for theft.
  • The defence solicitor said his client had received an eight-month sentence in the same court two or three weeks earlier.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
Keenan was sentenced to two months.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man stole a bottle of Grey Goose vodka. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe theft happened at Dunnes Stores in Ard Easmuinn. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe bottle was placed under the man's coat on January 21st. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to two months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had 95 previous convictions, including 20 for theft. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said his client had earlier received an eight-month sentence in the court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man was homeless. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Stole a bottle of vodka

    Court report of the sentencing for the theft of a bottle of vodka from Dunnes Stores; no matching existing case. It adds the sentence, the court, the man's previous convictions and the defence solicitor's comment about an earlier sentence.

    convicted, Jake Keenan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Keenan