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Repeat meat thief gets four years in jail

Date
2022-02-14

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin City

County
Dublin

Summary

Conor Kirwan, 27, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, after pleading guilty to multiple offences including robbery, impersonation of a Garda, and producing a syringe. He stole 11 pieces of corned beef from Supervalu in June 2020, three legs of lamb from Dunnes Stores in January 2021, and €30 from a student on Eden Quay in September 2020. In each incident he used threats or a syringe to intimidate victims. Kirwan's crimes were linked to his drug addiction, and he was homeless at the time. The judge noted his positive steps since custody. He has 52 prior convictions, including theft, assault and drug offences. The court emphasised that the suspended portion of the sentence was imposed on strict conditions. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Repeat meat thief gets four years in jail. Charges or matters: robbing around €137 of corned beef at Supervalu, Finglas on June 16, 2020; one count of one count of robbery and one count of impersonating a garda at Eden Quay, Dublin City centre, on September 28, 2020; one count of producing a syringe at Dame Street on January 3, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

June 16, 2020 Incident
September 28, 2020 Incident
January 3, 2021 Incident
June 2020 Other
January 2021 Incident
2022-02-14 Publication

Why: The judge said Kirwan was homeless arising from his addiction and stealing to fund his habit. CNI source report

Case subjects

Conor Kirwan

Defendant

Charges: robbing around €137 of corned beef at Supervalu, Finglas on June 16, 2020; one count of one count of robbery and one count of impersonating a garda at Eden Quay, Dublin City centre, on September 28, 2020; one count of producing a syringe at Dame Street on January 3, 2021 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Melanie Greally said all the offences were opportunistic and directly linked to Kirwan's addictions at the time. Judge Greally sentenced Kirwan to six years imprisonment but suspended the final two years of the sentence on strict conditions.