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Case No. 16684Theft · Co. Laois · 21 Oct 2022

Templemore man jailed for stealing clothes from Penneys in Portlaoise

Dean Keane (22), of Templemore, Co Tipperary, admitted stealing clothing valued at €109 from Penneys in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, on 21 October 2022. Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said he took the items and left the shop without paying, and he was stopped as he was leaving. He was arrested on 19 June. He was sentenced to one month in prison at Portlaoise District Court, backdated to his arrest, and the sentence was reported in late June and July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jun
    3 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Charges
Dean Keane (22), of Templemore, Co Tipperary, admitted stealing clothing valued at €109.
What happened
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant took the items and left the shop without payment.
Where
The theft took place at Penneys in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise.
When
The theft took place on 21 October 2022.
Investigation
  • He was stopped as he was leaving the shop.
  • He was arrested on 19 June.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Nicola Andrews.
  • Legal aid was granted to the defence.
Sentence
He was sentenced to one month in prison, backdated to 19 June, the date of his arrest.
Other details
  • He had 16 previous convictions, including four for theft.
  • The defence said he has struggled with addiction to tablets, cannabis and heroin.
  • The defence said he would have sold the items at a nominal price to fund his addiction.
  • Solicitor Philip Meagher said his client appreciates that he has an appalling record.
26 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDean Keane admitted stealing clothing valued at €109. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe took the items and left the shop without paying. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí said the defendant took the items and left the shop without payment. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Penneys in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 21 October 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on October 21, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe defendant took the items and left the shop without payment, according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationHe was stopped as he was leaving the shop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was stopped as he was leaving the shop, according to his solicitor. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationDean Keane was stopped as he was leaving the shop. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Nicola Andrews presided over the sentencing at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted legal aid to the defence solicitor's client. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was backdated to June 19, when the man was arrested. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the defence solicitor. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to one month in prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was handed a jail sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nicola Andrews sentenced the man to one month in prison. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHe had 16 previous convictions, including four for theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has struggled with addiction to tablets, cannabis and heroin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was arrested on June 19. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had 16 previous convictions, including four for theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused has struggled with addiction to tablets, cannabis and heroin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused would have sold the items at a nominal price to fund his addiction. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDean Keane had 16 previous convictions, including four for theft. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has struggled with addiction to tablets, cannabis and heroin. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Templemore man jailed for stealing clothes from Penneys

    Reports the sentencing of Dean Keane, including the value of the goods, his previous convictions, his addiction, and the backdating of the sentence to his arrest date.

    convicted, Dean Keane, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Keane
  2. 29 Jun2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man jailed for stealing clothes from Penneys in the Midlands

    Reports the jail sentence at Portlaoise District Court, the defence's mitigation about the accused's addiction, and that he had 16 previous convictions.

    convicted, Dean Keane, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Keane
  3. 28 Jun2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man jailed for stealing clothes from Penneys in Laois

    Reports the court outcome: one month in prison, backdated to 19 June when he was arrested. Adds the judge's name, the defendant's previous convictions, his addiction, and the grant of legal aid.

    convicted, Dean Keane, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Keane