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Burglar with 'enormous number' of previous convictions jailed for daylight Donnybrook break-in
Summary
Seán Keogh, 34, of Emmet Crescent, Inchicore, pleaded guilty to burglary at Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, on 26 December 2023. The break‑in, which took place at about 3 pm, involved the theft of a PlayStation 5, a laptop and a phone, with a total value exceeding €5,000. Keogh was charged under Section 12(1)(b) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. Garda Conor McCarthy testified that he was stopped shortly after the incident. Keogh has 88 prior convictions, including burglary, theft, criminal damage, public order offences, violent behaviour in a Garda station, and 31 road‑traffic offences. He had a five‑month suspended sentence for a July 2024 driving‑without‑insurance offence. Judge Anne Watkin imposed a six‑month custodial sentence, recognising €500 in the event of an appeal, bringing his total convictions to 89.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Burglar with 'enormous number' of previous convictions jailed for daylight Donnybrook break-in. Charges or matters: burglary at Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, on 26 December 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 26 December 2023 Incident
- July 2024 Incident
- 24 March 2025 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- 2025-05-14 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: burglary at Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, on 26 December 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced on 24 March 2025, receiving a five-month suspended term. She also noted that while Keogh eventually pleaded guilty, he had initially indicated a not guilty plea, which had "wasted court time." She imposed a six-month prison sentence, with recognisance set at €500 in the event of an appeal – bringing his total number of convictions to 89.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Fraud Public Order Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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