Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30983Theft · Co. Kildare · 5 Dec 2021

Man with 93 previous convictions sentenced for two Lidl thefts in Maynooth

Patrick Joyce, 27, of Finglas, was sentenced to consecutive six-month custody terms at Naas District Court on 9 March 2022 for two thefts from a Lidl store in Maynooth in December 2021 and January 2022. The court heard he has 93 previous convictions, 24 for theft, and a long-standing heroin addiction.

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

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Joyce, 27, of 36 Kilshane Drive, Finglas, was prosecuted for theft on two occasions from the same supermarket. (kildarenow.com)
  • what€700 worth of goods were taken on the first occasion. (kildarenow.com)
  • what€600 worth of goods were taken on the second occasion. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant has 93 previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • what24 of the previous convictions were for theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was currently serving the February 2022 term at the time of sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe remainder of his convictions were under the Road Traffic Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant had previously been disqualified from driving for ten years. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant's father died by suicide. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant lost a niece and nephew. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant did not get bail to attend the funerals of his father, niece and nephew. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant has a child with cerebral palsy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant is now back with his wife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe thefts occurred at the Lidl store at Straffan Road, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first theft took place on 5 December 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe second theft took place on 12 January 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on 9 March 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant received a nine-month term in February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed consecutive six-month custody terms. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2022
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man prosecuted for Kildare theft has 93 previous convictions

    Reports the sentencing of Patrick Joyce for two thefts from Lidl Maynooth, detailing his 93 previous convictions, heroin addiction, and personal circumstances including the suicide of his father and a child with cerebral palsy.

    convicted, Patrick Joyce, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Joyce