Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Burglary, Theft for the benefit of a criminal organisation, Handling stolen property, Possession of break-in tools

Where

Co. Sligo

Reporting

2 reports, 16 Apr 2026 to 16 Apr 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, rte.ie

• Father and son sentenced for burglaries at Sligo Circuit Court Burglary · Co. Sligo

  Three men from Dublin, Edward Connors Senior (51), his son Larry Connors (30) and his nephew Edward Connors Junior (30), carried out a series of burglaries at pubs and homes across Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Tipperary and Kildare in 2023 and 2024. They were arrested on 29 November 2024 when the garda Emergency Response Unit intercepted their car near Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare, and were found with stolen jewellery, break-in tools and a signal interference device. All three pleaded guilty to burglary, handling stolen property and possession of break-in tools. At Sligo Circuit Criminal Court on 16 April 2026, Edward Connors Senior was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment and Larry Connors to six years with the final 12 months suspended, while Edward Connors Junior's sentencing was adjourned to July for a probation report.

  Sentenced, 16 Apr 2026Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 16 Apr2026
   Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Father and son sentenced for burglaries at Sligo Circuit Court

   Dublin father and son jailed for string of burglaries of rural homes and pubs

   victim, Pat Twomey, male, irish (judged from name)Pat Twomey♂IE
2. 16 Apr2026
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Father and son sentenced for burglaries at Sligo Circuit Court

   Two men jailed for burglary, handling stolen property

   victim, Pat Twomey, male, irish (judged from name)Pat Twomey♂IE

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