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Case No. 21922Burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 13 Aug 2022

Peter McCarthy sentenced for burglary in Kilkenny

Peter McCarthy of Thurles was convicted of burglary at Kilkenny District Court after pleading guilty to breaking into a house on Old Callan Road, Kilkenny, on 13 August 2022. Judge Geraldine Carthy sentenced him to eight months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, with a condition to engage with the Probation Service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Mar
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPeter McCarthy was stumbling in the green in the residential area when gardaí arrived. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatMr McCarthy had a small cut over his eye and was holding a towel to it. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatHe had entered the house by breaking a back window to gain entry. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatHe was also seen in back gardens of residences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe homeowner identified the towel used by Mr McCarthy and informed gardaí the back window had been broken. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatHe had jumped over walls and was stuck in back gardens. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatHe made full admissions when interviewed by gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatHe was on a night out when some people invited him back to a house party on Old Callan Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called at about 11am on 13 August 2022 in relation to a man in the back garden of a house on Old Callan Road, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA public order charge was taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr McCarthy of burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe eight-month sentence was suspended for 18 months on condition he engage with the Probation Service. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr McCarthy had 23 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe brought €500 to offer as compensation for the damage caused to the door. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe had written a letter of apology to the injured party, gardaí and court. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Court hears details of a ‘bizarre’ home burglary in Kilkenny

    Reports the sentencing of Peter McCarthy for burglary, including the unusual circumstances of the incident (getting stuck in back gardens after a night out) and the suspended sentence with Probation Service condition.

    convicted, Peter McCarthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter McCarthy