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Jail for man over church burglary during which thousands in damage was caused

Date
2015-11-09

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Alan Ring, 24, of Mac William Park, Tallaght, was arrested after a car was rammed into the rear door of St Joseph's Church, Terenure Road, on 8 August 2014. Gardaí received a report at 5.15 am and found the vehicle's engine still running. Ring and two other men were apprehended while ransacking the church for money. They had not taken any items but broke glass panels and damaged the sacristy door, causing €12,175 in damage. Ring pleaded guilty to burglary at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Desmond Hogan sentenced him to a three‑year term, suspended for two years, citing the seriousness of the damage and the men's intoxication. In a separate case, Ring pleaded guilty to unauthorised vehicle use in Greenhills, Dublin 12, and received a suspended one‑year term. The court noted his 15 prior convictions, including burglary. The sentence reflects the severity of the church burglary and the overall conduct of the offenders.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man over church burglary during which thousands in damage was caused. Charges or matters: burglary at St Joseph's Church, Terenure Road on August 8 2014; unauthorised use of a vehicle at Greenhills Dublin 12 on October 19, 2013, for which he received a suspended one year jail term. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 8 2014 Incident
October 19, 2013 Other
2015-11-09 Publication

Case subjects

Alan Ring

Defendant

Charges: burglary at St Joseph's Church, Terenure Road on August 8 2014; unauthorised use of a vehicle at Greenhills Dublin 12 on October 19, 2013, for which he received a suspended one year jail term (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty