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Case No. 30933Theft · Co. Galway · 1 Jan 2020

Two men sentenced for stealing from church poor box in Galway

Kevin Goldbey, 36, and Kenneth Goldbey, 38, both of Gaelcarraig Park, Westside, Galway, were sentenced at Galway District Court for stealing €103.25 from the poor box at St Nicholas Church, Galway City, on 1 January 2020. Kevin received a five-month prison sentence suspended for two years, while Kenneth was sentenced to eight weeks in prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Jul
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe two men stole €103.25 in cash from the church poor box (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatKevin came prepared with an implement for the theft (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe theft occurred at St Nicholas Church in Galway City (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe theft took place on 1 January 2020 (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe men originally pleaded not guilty before admitting the theft (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe case was put back for a probation report on both men (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Galway District Court (galwaydaily.com)
  • sentenceKevin was sentenced to five months in prison, suspended for two years (galwaydaily.com)
  • sentenceKenneth was sentenced to eight weeks in prison (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherCompensation for the theft was paid by the two men in October 2020 (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherKevin has been on a training course and is getting his forklift licence (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jul2021
    Sentencedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Two men sentenced for stealing from church poor box - Galway Daily

    Sentencing report: both men originally pleaded not guilty but later admitted the theft. Kevin was described as the main instigator who came prepared with an implement. Compensation was paid in October 2020. Kevin's sentence was suspended; Kenneth's was immediate.

    convicted, Kevin Goldbey, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Goldbeyconvicted, Kenneth Goldbey, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Goldbey