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'Del boy of Cabra' avoids further jail over fake designer goods

Summary

David Keegan, 43, known locally as the "Del Boy of Cabra," was found in possession of over 229,000 untaxed cigarettes and €135,000 worth of counterfeit luxury goods during a joint Gardaí and Revenue raid on his rented lock‑ups. He also had 19 stolen televisions. Keegan pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to evasion of excise duty on cigarettes, offering for sale goods resembling trademarked items without authorisation, and handling stolen property, all at The Rise, Glasnevin, on 2 August 2017. He had seven prior convictions, including drink driving. In December 2019 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 18 months' imprisonment for the cigarette offence. At the 2022 hearing, Nolan, after hearing evidence on the counterfeit goods and stolen TVs, suspended the 18‑month sentence in its entirety on strict conditions, deciding not to impose further custodial time.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Del boy of Cabra' avoids further jail over fake designer goods. Charges or matters: evasion of excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco at The Rise, Glasnevin, on August 2, 2017; offering for sale goods resembling trademarked goods without authorisation and handling stolen property at the same address on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 2, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 2019 Incident
• 2022-03-10 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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