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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18944Burglary · Co. Longford · 2 Feb 2021

Suspended sentence for Longford burglary

On February 2, 2021, a mobile phone was reportedly stolen from an injured party at a Longford address, and a man, Gareth Kenna, was charged with burglary and further charged with criminal damage at that address, which was valued at €1,500. He pleaded guilty, and in December 2023 the court imposed a five-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months on a €250 bond on the criminal damage charge, with conditions including Probation Services engagement and compensation. The latest development is that he must pay a further €1,000 in compensation by April 13, in addition to €200 already handed in, and gardaí can re-enter the matter if it is not repaid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Dec
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A mobile phone was stolen from the injured party at the address.
  • The damage to the property came to €1,500.
Where
The burglary took place at a Longford address.
When
The burglary happened on February 2, 2021.
Other details
  • The suspect, a man named Gareth Kenna, is given an address of 2 Drumheath Grove, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.
  • Defence counsel Seoirse Fennessy said his client missed a previous court sitting because he had a family law court matter at the same time and mixed up the dates.
  • The defendant had 104 previous convictions.
  • If the compensation is not repaid, gardaí can re-enter the matter.
Charges
  • The suspect was charged with burglary.
  • He was further charged with criminal damage at the address.
In court
The judge noted the probation report and the guilty plea.
Sentence
  • A five-month prison sentence was suspended for 18 months on a €250 bond on the criminal damage charge.
  • The suspension was conditional on continued engagement with Probation Services and payment of compensation.
  • He must pay a further €1,000 in compensation by April 13, in addition to the €200 handed in to court.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA mobile phone was stolen from the injured party at the address. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe damage to the property came to €1,500. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a Longford address. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened on February 2, 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with burglary. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was further charged with criminal damage at the address. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the probation report and the guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA five-month prison sentence was suspended for 18 months on a €250 bond on the criminal damage charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension was conditional on continued engagement with Probation Services and payment of compensation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe must pay a further €1,000 in compensation by April 13, in addition to the €200 handed in to court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 104 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherIf the compensation is not repaid, gardaí can re-enter the matter. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence for Longford burglary

    Reports the sentencing: a five-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, a €250 bond, and €1,000 further compensation due by April 13.

    convicted, Gareth Kenna, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gareth Kenna