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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12963Aggravated burglary · Co. Tipperary · 28 Jun 2024

Two men jailed for aggravated burglary in Emly, Tipperary

James Fitzgerald, 52, and Andrew Marlow, 50, both homeless men from Dublin, were sentenced to five years' imprisonment (with the final two years suspended) at Clonmel Circuit Court for aggravated burglary at 85 Glencourt, Emly, County Tipperary, on 28 June 2024, when they broke into the house armed with knives and threatened to kill the five occupants.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Aug
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe men were paid €400 each to scare the occupants of the house, which would go towards their drug debt. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe men smashed down the front door and entered the house armed with knives. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe men threatened to kill the five occupants of the house. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe occupants were Liam Kelly, Leanne Campbell Kelly, a three-year-old, a sixteen-year-old son, and a 19-year-old nephew. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatEight minutes after entering, the two men were dragged out and dumped outside Limerick University Hospital. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOne man had life-threatening injuries and the other had serious injuries. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatLiam Kelly was brought to Tipperary University Hospital for treatment. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatAndrew Marlow had 79 previous convictions recorded between 1990 and 2020. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatJames Fitzgerald had 30 previous convictions, with his last in 2018. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatJames Fitzgerald was 52 years old and had a dependence on heroin for most of his adult life. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatJames Fitzgerald suffered severe abdominal injuries and spent two weeks in hospital. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatJames Fitzgerald had been in custody since 12 July 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatAndrew Marlow was 50 years old and originally from the inner city. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatAndrew Marlow's life from age thirteen was one of addiction, incarceration and homelessness. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe aggravated burglary took place at 85 Glencourt, Emly, County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe men were collected from the Peter McVerry Trust hostel on New Cabra Road, Dublin 7. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe men were collected from their Dublin homeless accommodation shortly before 10pm on 27 June 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponThere was a slash hook in the house. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA 999 call was received from a distressed Leanne Campbell Kelly. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationBoth men made admissions when discharged from hospital. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Aug2025
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    'Sordid underbelly of drugs world' exposed in frightening Tipperary case

    Reports the sentencing of both defendants at Clonmel Circuit Court, including the victim impact statement from Leanne Campbell Kelly, details of the incident, and background on both men's drug addiction and homelessness.

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