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Attempted murderer and criminal accomplice broke into Conor McGregor pub
Summary
Criminals Jason Paget (35) and Charles Darcy (34) were arrested by Gardaí after breaking into Conor McGregor's Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh on 12 August 2021. Both pleaded guilty to one count of burglary and to using a car without the owner's consent. Darcy, who has 43 convictions including an attempted murder sentence, was initially arrested for trespass after hiding in a bush near the pub. He later claimed he was visiting a married woman on the street. Paget, with 15 prior convictions, was found intoxicated, unsteady, and with a head cut; he was also charged with a public order offence. Gardaí found DNA linking Paget to a black hat left at the scene. Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case to 3 November, ordering probation reports and urine analyses for both men.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Attempted murderer and criminal accomplice broke into Conor McGregor pub. Charges or matters: one count of burglary at Marble Arch pub, Benbulbin Road, Drimnagh and using a car without the consent of the owner on August 12, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 12, 2021 Adjournment
- November 3 Adjournment
- December 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-07-28 Publication
Why: After being found in a bush, Darcy told gardai he was hiding there because he was "visiting" a married woman who lived on the street but had to leave her home before her husband returned. CNI source report
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: one count of burglary at Marble Arch pub, Benbulbin Road, Drimnagh and using a car without the consent of the owner on August 12, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Darcy, of Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin has 43 convictions including one for attempted murder for which he served a 12-year sentence. Mr Spencer said Darcy had spent time in detention as a minor and has already served several long sentences.; Judge Orla Crowe ordered several reports to be completed and she adjourned the case until November 3 for finalisation.
Defendant
Charges: one count of burglary at Marble Arch pub, Benbulbin Road, Drimnagh and using a car without the consent of the owner on August 12, 2021 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe ordered several reports to be completed and she adjourned the case until November 3 for finalisation.
Defendant
Charges: one count of burglary at Marble Arch pub, Benbulbin Road, Drimnagh and using a car without the consent of the owner on August 12, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe ordered several reports to be completed and she adjourned the case until November 3 for finalisation.
Places mentioned
- Benbulbin Road
- John Field Road
- Dublin
- Cloverhill Road
Topics
Burglary Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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