Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Burglary, Theft, Criminal damage

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

2 reports, 1 May 2026 to 14 May 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie

• Man pleads guilty to Dublin burglaries and thefts, case adjourned Burglary · Co. Dublin

  Keith Delaney, 41, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to multiple counts of theft, one count of criminal damage and two counts of burglary committed between December 2024 and September 2025 at a music school, the Grand Hotel in Dublin 4, a nursing home in Sandymount and a house on Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge. He stole four guitars, a phone worth €200, a laptop and tablet worth €1,653, and smashed a car window. Delaney, who has 346 previous convictions, was identified from CCTV footage and was on bail for all five offences when he committed them. A retired nun, Sr Julie Doran, told the court she no longer feels safe in her own home. Judge Dara Hayes adjourned the case until 27 July and directed a probation report.

  In court, 1 May 2026Victim · 2 reports

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1. 14 May2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Man pleads guilty to Dublin burglaries and thefts, case adjourned

   ‘I no longer feel safe in my own home’: Retired nun gives evidence as man pleads guilty to burglary

   victim, Julie Doran, female, irish (judged from name)Julie Doran♀IE
2. 1 May2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man pleads guilty to Dublin burglaries and thefts, case adjourned

   Retired nun 'no longer feels safe' after man broke into her home, court hears

   victim, Julie Doran, female, irish (judged from name)Julie Doran♀IE

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