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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22466Theft; burglary · Co. Louth

Simon Maguire jailed for 14 months for stealing from churches and other premises in Dundalk

Simon Maguire, 53, pleaded guilty to multiple thefts and burglaries from churches, a shop and other premises in Dundalk and was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment at Dundalk District Court in early February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Feb
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSimon Maguire is 53 years old (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • what€100 was stolen from a donation box at St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church on 19 November 2022 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was seen taking €100 from a collection box at St. Joseph's on New Year's Day (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was identified on CCTV after €300 was taken from a money box in St. Patrick's on 31 March (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • what€300 in damage was caused and €20 in petty cash was stolen at Habitat, Francis Street, on 2 August 2022 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was disturbed in the staff locker room in Tesco, Longwalk Shopping Centre, and €9 worth of alcohol was taken (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was charged over the theft of a can of cider at Londis, Castletown Road, on 18 October (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe shattered a window at St. Patrick's Parish Soup Kitchen on Halloween after being asked to leave (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe stole a purse containing €600 from a handbag at Costa, Marshes Shopping Centre, on 11 November (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatOn 7 January at 11am he was seen acting suspicious in Muirhevnamor and was caught after a foot chase (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe attempted to grab a garda by the face before being handcuffed on the ground (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereSimon Maguire has addresses at St Helena, Woodland Park and Simon Community, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to all charges (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for a total of 14 months at Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceFour-month consecutive jail terms were imposed for the Costa and Francis Street burglaries (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had 105 previous convictions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe is an alcoholic (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe grew up in difficult circumstances and lived in extreme poverty (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had been in custody since 11 January (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was unable to pay compensation (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Feb2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Jailed for stealing money from churches in Dundalk

    Simon Maguire was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment for a series of thefts and burglaries from St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church, St. Patrick's Church, Habitat, Tesco, Londis, St. Patrick's Parish Soup Kitchen and Costa in Dundalk, with consecutive sentences for the principal offences and other charges taken into consideration.

    convicted, Simon Maguire, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon Maguirevictim