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Jail for man who committed three burglaries in one night

Summary

Gavin Fitzhenry, 32, of Tallaght, pleaded guilty to three failed burglaries in south Dublin on the night of 27 June 2014. He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. The court noted his 42 prior convictions and that he was helping to pay off his brother's €19,000 drug debt. Judge Elma Sheahan highlighted his efforts to become drug‑free while in prison, his remorse, and his willingness to enter a residential drug treatment programme after release. She also mentioned that he was expecting his first child and that Probation Services had given positive reports. The judge recorded the trauma and upset caused to the victims, especially the young children, and the fact that Fitzhenry carried out two further robberies after the first. The court heard from Garda Vincent Carroll about the incidents, the victims' reactions, and the impact on the families. Fitzhenry was caught after hiding in bushes near the scenes.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who committed three burglaries in one night. Charges or matters: three burglaries in south Dublin in the early hours of June 27, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 27, 2014 Incident
• 2016-08-02 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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