Courts / Dublin / Report
Violent burglars who robbed elderly man get combined 14.5 years
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 7 May 2024, two men, Gavin Mangan (47) of Bracken Close, Balbriggan, and Owen Kelly (37) of Seville Place, Dublin 1, were sentenced for a burglary that took place on 20 August 2022. The pair entered an elderly man's home armed with an imitation firearm and a meat cleaver, demanding money and taking €850 in cash. The victim was described as profoundly affected and fearing for his life during the incident. Mangan, who has 93 prior convictions, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment with the final six months suspended. Kelly, with 87 prior convictions, received a sentence of eight years, with the final year suspended under a number of conditions. Both men have long‑standing drug addictions and were in custody before sentencing. The court noted their difficult childhoods and the presence of CCTV footage of the robbery. The combined jail term for the two offenders totals fourteen‑and‑a‑half years. Gavin Mangan pleaded guilty. Owen Kelly pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Violent burglars who robbed elderly man get combined 14.5 years. Charges or matters: burglary at a premise close to Kelly's home on August 20, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 20, 2022 Incident
- March 2023 Incident
- 2024-05-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary at a premise close to Kelly's home on August 20, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Codd sentenced Mangan to eight years imprisonment with the final six months suspended.
Defendant
Charges: burglary at a premise close to Kelly's home on August 20, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Kelly to eight years and suspended the final year on a number of conditions.
Places mentioned
- Balbriggan
- Dublin
- Seville Place
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
Related court reports
- Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
- Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
- Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
- 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request