Ireland Theft from Kilkenny properties leads to suspended sentence for man
Gerry Connors, a man whose age the sources give differently, took groceries worth €26.99 from a Lidl in Thomastown on 1 February 2024. Gardaí received a report of property stolen from the Turfmarket in Graignamanagh on 30 March 2024, and they arrested Connors over that theft. Connors pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to theft and burglary offences, and the headline sentence was 10 months' imprisonment. In a court report published on 8 March 2025, the judge suspended the sentence in full for 12 months, citing the guilty plea and a €1,250 compensation offer.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced7 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gerry Connors was given a suspended prison sentence at Kilkenny District Court for theft and burglary offences.
- Connors went into Lidl in Thomastown and took groceries worth €26.99 without paying.
- Connors admitted being on the Graignamanagh property and said he took Wavin pipes, not tools.
- When
- The Lidl theft in Thomastown took place on 1 February 2024.
- Gardaí received a report of property stolen from the Turfmarket in Graignamanagh on 30 March 2024.
- Cause
- Connors said he left the Lidl queue without paying because he was impatient with the line.
- Investigation
- Gardaí identified Connors and arrested him over the Graignamanagh theft, and the property was not recovered.
- Charges
- Connors was charged with theft and burglary offences and pleaded guilty to the charges.
- Sentence
- The headline sentence for the offence was 10 months' imprisonment.
- The judge suspended the sentence in full for 12 months because Connors pleaded guilty and offered compensation.
- Other details
- Connors's solicitor said he came to court with a compensation offer of €1,250, and gardaí said the injured party in Graignamanagh was amenable to it.
- The solicitor said Connors has previous convictions and has spent time in prison.
- The judge said targeting property was a significant issue in society.
- Sources disagree on his age: an article address line gives 52, while his solicitor says he is 32.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was given a suspended prison sentence for theft and burglary offences at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatConnors admitted being on the Graignamanagh property and said he took Wavin pipes, not tools. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereConnors went into Lidl in Thomastown and took groceries worth €26.99. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenGardaí received a report of property stolen from the Turfmarket in Graignamanagh on 30 March 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe Lidl theft in Thomastown took place on 1 February 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeConnors said he left the Lidl queue without paying because he was impatient with the line. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí identified Connors and arrested him over the Graignamanagh theft, and the property was not recovered. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtGerry Connors pleaded guilty to the charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe headline sentence for the offence was 10 months' imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge suspended the sentence in full for 12 months because Connors pleaded guilty and offered compensation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherConnors's solicitor said he had come to court with an offer of compensation of €1,250. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherGardaí said the injured party in Graignamanagh was amenable to the compensation offer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said Connors has previous convictions and has spent time in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe judge said targeting property was a significant issue in society. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Mar2025Theft from Kilkenny properties leads to suspended sentence for man - Kilkenny Court
Court report on sentencing for two separate incidents: a theft from Lidl in Thomastown on 1 February 2024 and a burglary-related theft of property from the Turfmarket in Graignamanagh reported on 30 March 2024. The article gives Connors's age as 52 in its address line but his solicitor says his client is 32, so age is left blank.
convicted, Gerry Connors, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Connors