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Case No. 20517Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 13 May 2023

Repeat offender sentenced over theft offences in Kilkenny

Wayne McGrory, a man, admitted theft at a business premises at John's Green and theft at a High Street retail premises in Kilkenny on May 13, 2023. He also admitted being intoxicated in a public place at Michael Street in Kilkenny on the same date. Gardaí received a report of the theft of €49 worth of alcohol from the John's Green premises, and the goods were recovered. At Kilkenny District Court, Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him of theft and imposed a nine-month prison sentence, to run consecutively to the sentence he is serving, with the nine-month sentence suspended for 24 months. Kilkenny People reported the sentencing on 29 June 2023.

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  4. In courtnot reported
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  6. Sentenced29 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Wayne McGrory admitted theft at a business premises at John's Green.
  • Wayne McGrory admitted theft at a High Street retail premises.
When
The High Street theft took place on May 13, 2023.
Where
The thefts took place in Kilkenny, at John's Green and on High Street.
Investigation
  • Gardaí received a report of the theft of €49 worth of alcohol from the John's Green premises, and the goods were recovered.
  • Clothing stolen from a High Street retail premises was found on the defendant.
Other details
  • Wayne McGrory admitted being intoxicated in a public place at Michael Street in Kilkenny on May 13, 2023.
  • The defendant has 246 previous convictions.
  • The defendant's solicitor said he has an entrenched addiction to alcohol and other intoxicants and is serving a five-month sentence.
  • Kilkenny People reported the sentencing on 29 June 2023.
In court
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant of theft at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
  • A nine-month prison sentence was imposed, to run consecutively to the sentence he is serving.
  • The nine-month sentence was suspended for 24 months.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWayne McGrory admitted theft at a business premises at John's Green. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereWayne McGrory also admitted theft at a High Street retail premises. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe High Street theft took place on May 13. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a report of theft of €49 worth of alcohol from the John's Green premises, and the goods were recovered. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant of theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA nine-month prison sentence was imposed, to run consecutively to the sentence he is serving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe nine-month sentence was suspended for 24 months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherWayne McGrory admitted being intoxicated in a public place at Michael Street in Kilkenny on the same date. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherClothing stolen from a High Street retail premises was found on the defendant. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 246 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he has an entrenched addiction to alcohol and other intoxicants and is serving a five-month sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jun2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Repeat offender imprisoned over theft offences in Kilkenny

    Reports the sentencing at Kilkenny District Court: a nine-month sentence, partly suspended, for theft, with the court hearing about 246 previous convictions and the defendant's addiction and treatment plans.

    convicted, Wayne McGrory, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne McGrory