National court archive · 2026-03-26
Vodka thief given 'one shot' to address addiction or face jail
At a glance
- Crime
- stealing a bottle of Smirnoff vodka valued at €25
- People
- John English, Garda Barry Duff, Anne Watkin, Silvia-Maria Crowley BL
- Locations
- Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
- Court
- Dún Laoghaire District Court
- Outcome
- remanded on bail on his own bond of €500 with strict conditions
Summary
John English pleaded guilty after stealing €25 of Smirnoff vodka from Tesco in Dún Laoghaire days after leaving prison. Judge Anne Watkin remanded him on bail with strict reporting, probation and treatment conditions, warning that a breach would lead to jail; the case was adjourned for a probation report.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie