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Case No. 22212Theft · Co. Offaly · 8 Mar 2022

Offaly man convicted of theft of iPhone from his niece

Paul McGrath, 39, of Edenderry, County Offaly, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to stealing chocolate and a drink from Dunnes Stores, Edenderry, and an iPhone 8 from his brother's home in Edenderry in March 2022. Judge Andrew Cody convicted him and sentenced him to two months' imprisonment, suspended for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted24 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPaul McGrath was charged with stealing chocolate and a drink, value €5, from a person in Dunnes Stores, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was charged with stealing an iPhone 8 from 24 St Patrick's Wood, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMcGrath entered his brother's home and stole his niece's mobile phone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe first theft occurred on 8 March 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe iPhone theft occurred on 9 March 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody commented that the behaviour was a breach of trust and bond with his brother. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceMcGrath was convicted and sentenced to two months' imprisonment, suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMcGrath is 39 years of age. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMcGrath struggled with heroin addiction but has since recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMcGrath was very close to his mother whose death hit him hard. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMcGrath is close to his father who is now very unwell. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMcGrath had previous convictions for possession of drugs and theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defending solicitor was Donal Farrelly. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2023
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man convicted of theft of iPhone from his niece

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Paul McGrath for two theft offences in Edenderry, including the theft of his niece's iPhone from his brother's home.

    convicted, Paul McGrath, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul McGrathvictim, female