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Serial burglar described as "one man crime wave" is sentenced to 5.5 years
Summary
Eoin Daly, aged 29, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for a series of burglaries committed between July and September 2013 across Dublin suburbs and Leixlip. He pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary, one of trespass and attempted theft. The judge noted that Daly had been granted bail repeatedly after each arrest, questioning why he was not remanded earlier. Daly's lawyer described him as a "one‑man crime wave" linked to chronic heroin addiction. The judge suspended the final 18 months of the sentence on the condition that Daly cooperate with the Probation Service upon release. Daly had 30 prior convictions, including burglary, robbery, firearm possession and threats of killing. The sentence reflects the judge's concern that, if he does not change, he will spend his thirties in court and prison.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial burglar described as "one man crime wave" is sentenced to 5.5 years. Charges or matters: five counts of burglary and one of trespass and attempted theft at houses in Baldoyle, Clondalkin, Malahide, Castleknock and Howth in Dublin and in Leixlip in Kildare. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2013 Incident
- September 14, 2013 Incident
- July 26, 2013 Incident
- August 18 Incident
- August 25 Incident
- 2015-06-17 Publication
Why: After one of the burglaries Daly told gardaí that he did it because he had two children, one of which was starting school. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: five counts of burglary and one of trespass and attempted theft at houses in Baldoyle, Clondalkin, Malahide, Castleknock and Howth in Dublin and in Leixlip in Kildare (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a five and a half year term in consecutive sentences and suspended the final 18 months on condition Daly cooperates with thee Probation Service on his release.; Today the judge noted that Daly was granted bail "over and over again." "By the third or fourth or certainly the fifth time, one would have thought there were some grounds for gardaí to have him remanded in custody," the judge said.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft
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