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Case No. 12844Public order offences, theft, failure to appear, criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 24 Aug 2024

Mark Murphy (41) jailed for series of public order and theft offences in Dublin

Mark James Murphy, 41, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Dublin District Court to a combination of prison terms for a series of 2024 offences including public order breaches on Talbot Street, theft from Penneys on Mary Street, failures to appear, and threatening and abusive behaviour in Howth. Judge Patricia Cronin imposed one month for the Talbot Street incident, two months for the Penneys theft, two months concurrent for each failure to appear, and three months consecutive for the Howth incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Aug
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe stole €270 worth of goods from Penneys on Mary Street on 2 May 2024. (gript.ie)
  • whatAll stolen property from the Penneys theft was recovered. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe was convicted of failing to appear in court on 28 May 2024. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe was arrested and charged with a breach of Section 24 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act on 10 July 2024. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe committed a second failure to appear on 30 July 2024. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe Section 24 charge was struck out and the remainder of the charges were taken into consideration. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a one-year disqualification and €300 fine at Trim District Court on 8 May 2024 for attempting to drive over the legal drug limit. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years for failing to appear before Balbriggan District Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a four-month sentence suspended for two years for Section 4 Theft with Section 15 Theft taken into consideration. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Patricia Cronin sentenced him to one month for the Talbot Street incident, two months for the Penneys theft, two months concurrent for each failure to appear, and three months consecutive for the Howth incident. (gript.ie)
  • otherMurphy has 22 previous convictions, mostly for public order and road traffic offences. (gript.ie)
  • otherHe previously worked as a courier and has experience helping Enable Ireland. (gript.ie)
  • otherHis 89-year-old grandmother, who raised him, is currently in hospital. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Man told Gardaí he would “bite their noses off” - Gript

    Sentencing hearing at Dublin District Court on 26 August 2025 covering multiple 2024 offences; Murphy pleaded guilty to all charges; Section 24 charge struck out; remainder taken into consideration.

    convicted, Mark James Murphy, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark James Murphy