Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18587Theft · Co. Louth · 31 Jul 2022

Teenager placed under probation supervision over Dundalk shop theft

A 17-year-old man stole alcohol from the Mace shop on Castletown Road in Dundalk, County Louth, on 31 July 2022. He admitted the offence at the local district court, where he cannot be named because of his age and has dozens of previous convictions. The court placed him under the supervision of the Probation Service, as reported on 17 January 2024. Judge Eirinn McKiernan told him things were looking good for him and urged him to stay on the right path.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jan
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 17-year-old man stole alcohol from a shop in Dundalk.
Where
The theft took place at Mace on Castletown Road in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
  • The offence happened on 31 July 2022.
  • The court outcome was reported on 17 January 2024.
Charges
The teenager admitted committing the offence.
In court
The case was heard at the local district court.
Sentence
He was placed under the supervision of the Probation Service.
Other details
  • He cannot be named because of his age.
  • He has dozens of previous convictions.
  • He turns 18 in the week the case was reported.
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan told him things were looking good for him and urged him to stay on the right path.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager stole alcohol from a shop in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Mace, Castletown Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence happened on July 31st 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe teenager admitted committing the offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe teenager was placed under the supervision of the Probation Service at the local district court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused is 17 years old and cannot be named because of his age. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused has dozens of previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge told the teenager that things were looking good for him and urged him to stay on the right path. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Jan2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Teenager stole alcohol from shop in Dundalk, court heard

    First report of this case. The article gives the court outcome (Probation Service supervision), the admission, the shop location and the judge's remarks, and notes the accused has previous convictions.

    convicted, 17, male