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Addict hoped to sell legs of lamb to raise drugs cash

Date
2022-01-31

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Conor Kirwan, aged 27, pleaded guilty to several offences in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He admitted to stealing three legs of lamb from a Dunnes Stores supermarket in January 2021, intending to sell them on the street to raise money for drugs, and to threatening a security guard with an uncapped syringe while pointing it at the guard. He also pleaded guilty to a robbery at Supervalu in June 2020, where he stole 11 pieces of corned beef, and to impersonating a garda at Eden Quay in September 2020, during which he forced a student to remove shoes and socks, demanded identification, and stole €30 from the student's wallet. Kirwan has 52 prior convictions, including theft, assault and drug offences, and is currently in custody. The court adjourned the case for finalisation on 14 February.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Addict hoped to sell legs of lamb to raise drugs cash. Charges or matters: one count of one count of robbery and one count of impersonating a garda at Eden Quay, Dublin, on September 28, 2020; one count of producing a syringe at Dame Street on January 3, 2021; one count of robbing 11 pieces of corned beef at Supervalu, Finglas on June 16, 2020. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

September 28, 2020 Incident
January 3, 2021 Incident
June 16, 2020 Incident
January 2021 Incident
February 14 Adjournment
2022-01-31 Publication

Case subjects

Conor Kirwan

Defendant

Charges: one count of one count of robbery and one count of impersonating a garda at Eden Quay, Dublin, on September 28, 2020; one count of producing a syringe at Dame Street on January 3, 2021; one count of robbing 11 pieces of corned beef at Supervalu, Finglas on June 16, 2020 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the matter for finalisation on February 14.