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Jail for man who blew €54k on taxis, take-aways and cannabis

Summary

Paul Kavanagh, aged 25, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment after stealing nearly €54,000 from the Londis shop where he worked. He had awarded himself fake Lotto wins and spent the proceeds on take‑aways, taxis and cannabis. Kavanagh had previously agreed to repay €1,000 a month to the shop owner and to pay €3,600 within three days, but he failed to do so after losing his security job amid publicity. He pleaded guilty to theft from owner Ray Sheehan between 2014 and 2015 and was found with a small amount of cannabis at his home. The judge noted his remorse, lack of prior convictions, early guilty plea and low risk of re‑offending as mitigating factors, but also that the loss was significant for the business. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the theft and the impact on the shop.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who blew €54k on taxis, take-aways and cannabis. Charges or matters: theft from Ray Sheehan, owner of the Londis Store on Park Gate Street between 2014 and 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2014 and 2015 Other
• 2016-11-02 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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