Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, victim

Born

Between March 1994 and January 1995, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft (shoplifting), Theft, Dog attack (alleged)

Where

Co. Kildare, Co. Longford

Reporting

3 reports, 24 Mar 2022 to 27 Nov 2024

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com

• Gardaí investigate alleged dog attack on two-year-old in Longford Dog attack (alleged) · Co. Longford

  A two-year-old boy was bitten by a dog on the side of his belly and his father was bitten on the arm and leg while rescuing him, in the Chapel Lane area of Longford town shortly after 10pm on Thursday, 21 November 2024. The boy, Paddy Joyce, was taken to a doctor and then to Mullingar Regional Hospital, where his bite wound became infected. His father, Patrick Joyce, reported the incident to gardaí and the Longford Dog Warden. Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the alleged attack, with no arrest or charge reported.

  Reported, 27 Nov 2024Victim · 1 report
• Shoplifting case adjourned at Naas District Court Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Kildare

  Patrick Joyce, a 28-year-old man, is charged with five counts of theft for allegedly stealing two electric scooters and numerous bottles of alcohol from shops in Lucan, Naas and Portlaoise on various dates between 2021 and 2022. The allegedly stolen items were not recovered. Joyce appeared via video-link at Naas District Court on 12 January 2023 while in custody, and Judge Zaidan adjourned the case to 26 January 2023 to allow time for DPP directions. His solicitor Tim Kennelly told the court that Joyce is protesting his innocence.

  In court, 25 Jan 2023Accused · 1 report
• Man with 93 previous convictions sentenced for two Lidl thefts in Maynooth Theft · Co. Kildare

  Patrick Joyce, 27, of Finglas, was sentenced to consecutive six-month custody terms at Naas District Court on 9 March 2022 for two thefts from a Lidl store in Maynooth in December 2021 and January 2022. The court heard he has 93 previous convictions, 24 for theft, and a long-standing heroin addiction.

  Sentenced, 24 Mar 2022Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 27 Nov2024
   Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, in Gardaí investigate alleged dog attack on two-year-old in Longford

   'Thank God I just got him out alive' - Gardaí in the Midlands probe dog attack on two-year-old boy

   victim, Patrick Joyce, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Joyce♂IE
2. 25 Jan2023
   In courtkildarenow.com, in Shoplifting case adjourned at Naas District Court

   Contested shoplifting offences detailed in Kildare court

   accused, Patrick Joyce, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Joyce♂28IE
3. 24 Mar2022
   Sentencedkildarenow.com, in Man with 93 previous convictions sentenced for two Lidl thefts in Maynooth

   Man prosecuted for Kildare theft has 93 previous convictions

   convicted, Patrick Joyce, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Joyce♂27IE

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