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Case No. 22189Burglary · Co. Limerick · 18 Sep 2022

Michael Kirby jailed for burglary at Little O'Curry Street, Limerick

Michael Kirby, 39, of Hyde Road, Limerick, pleaded guilty to burgling a house on Little O'Curry Street, Limerick city, on 18 September 2022 while the owner was in a park with her son, and was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment at Limerick Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Feb
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Kirby has 112 previous convictions (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim noticed Kirby and a woman heading towards the gate at Pery Square (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim had CCTV cameras and a motion-sensitive buzz alarm at her house (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMs X was pacing outside while Kirby was inside the house (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatStolen items included a handbag, three tablets, an engagement ring, mobile phones, a gold chain, a drill, €120 cash, a jewellery box and prescription inhalers (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí arrested Kirby at 6.50pm on the day of the burglary (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA number of stolen items were recovered from a bin but not everything (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe jewellery was not recovered (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHe was charged and refused bail on 19 September 2022 and has been in custody since (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Tom O'Donnell sentenced him to two and a half years' imprisonment (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim works two jobs (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe had previously left Limerick and worked in a hotel in Donegal (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe said he started drinking and fell into the habit of taking cocaine after returning to Limerick (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick recidivist jailed for breaking into home in broad daylight

    Reports the sentencing of Michael Kirby for a September 2022 burglary. Details the stolen items, the victim's account, his 112 previous convictions, his guilty plea and apology letter, and the two-and-a-half-year sentence imposed by Judge Tom O'Donnell.

    convicted, Michael Kirby, 39, male, namedMichael Kirbyvictim, female