A five month prison sentence has been handed down to a Kilkenny man who attempted to steal a charity box. Wayne McGrory, Good Shepherd Hostel, Kilkenny, pleaded.
Kilkenny has a new Maxol with the recent addition of Spar Irishtown in the heart of Kilkenny City to Ireland’s largest family-owned forecourt and convenie.
Defendant needs a wake up call after behaviour in Kilkenny City
Judge imposes suspended sentence
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A man who appeared in court charged with engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and to theft was handed down a three-month suspended sentence.
Brian Ferry of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at Spar Irishtown on February 13 contrary to section 6 of The Public Order Act. He also pleaded guilty to theft at Kieran Street on February 21, 2021 contrary to section 4 of The Theft and Fraud Offences Act.
A garda witness told the court that in relation to the theft charge gardaí had been called to Dunnes Stores on the date in question at 5.20pm.