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Case No. 16976Aggravated burglary · Co. Louth · 15 Jun 2021

Suspended sentence for Dundalk aggravated burglary

On 15 June 2021 Sean Monaghan (34), a man, was involved in an aggravated burglary at Mourne View Hall, Dublin Road, Dundalk, County Louth, in which he was carrying a knife. He later admitted a charge of aggravated burglary and a charge of obstructing a garda at Dundalk Garda Station. On 12 June 2024 Judge Dara Hayes at Dundalk Circuit Court imposed a three and a half year sentence for the burglary and a concurrent 12 month sentence for the obstruction, both suspended in full on a bond of good behaviour for three and a half years, with Probation Service supervision for 18 months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man was carrying a knife during the burglary.
  • A knife was later found on a shelf beside the victim's bed.
  • Three bottles of the victim's aftershave were recovered from the defendant's pockets.
Where
The burglary took place at Mourne View Hall, Dublin Road, Dundalk, in what the sources describe as an apartment in Dundalk.
When
  • The aggravated burglary occurred on June 15th 2021.
  • The sentencing was reported on 12 June 2024.
Investigation
The defendant made comments described as xenophobic about the victim during his garda interview.
Charges
  • The defendant admitted a charge of aggravated burglary.
  • The defendant admitted a charge of obstructing a garda at Dundalk Garda Station.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Dara Hayes.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed a three and a half year sentence for the aggravated burglary and a concurrent 12 month sentence for the obstruction charge.
  • Both sentences were suspended in full on a bond of good behaviour for three and a half years.
  • The defendant must be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months and continue the JARC programme.
Other details
  • The defendant was homeless at the time and had relapsed after seven years of sobriety.
  • The defendant expressed remorse and was assessed as now at moderate risk of reoffending.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA knife was later found on a shelf beside the victim's bed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThree bottles of the victim's aftershave were recovered from the defendant's pockets. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place in an apartment in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at Mourne View Hall, Dublin Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe aggravated burglary occurred on June 15th 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponThe man was carrying a knife during the burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant made Xenophobic comments about the victim during his garda interview. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant admitted a charge of aggravated burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant admitted obstructing a garda at Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Dara Hayes presided over the sentencing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a three and a half year sentence for the aggravated burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a concurrent 12 month sentence for the obstruction charge. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceBoth sentences were suspended in full on conditions of a bond to be of good behaviour for three and a half years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant must be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months and continue the JARC programme. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was homeless at the time and had relapsed after seven years of sobriety. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had expressed remorse and was assessed as now at moderate risk of reoffending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Suspended sentence for aggravated burglary

    Sentencing report published 12 June 2024 on the Dundalk Democrat site. The article covers a 2021 offence. The Sean Monaghan here is a different person from the Westmeath Sean Monaghan in the existing case list (id 10739).

    convicted, Sean Monaghan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Monaghanvictim