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Repeat offender jailed over €17,000 burglary at Galway bar
Summary
Michael McDonagh admitted stealing €17,000 from Cadell bar after entering through a rear door, with CCTV and a subsequent search linking him to the burglary. He received a four-year sentence with the final year suspended, alongside probation supervision and a five-year exclusion from the premises; insurance covered the unrecovered cash. Michael McDonagh pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Repeat offender jailed over €17,000 burglary at Galway bar. Charges or matters: the burglary at Cadell bar, 31 Woodquay, Galway on August 17, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 17, 2025 Incident
- 2026-03-26 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the burglary at Cadell bar, 31 Woodquay, Galway on August 17, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said this man has had an appalling past conviction history and has had a criminal history for most of his young life Judge O'Callaghan sentenced him to four years in prison, suspending the final 12 months for three years.
Places mentioned
- Galway
- Galway Circuit Criminal Court
- John Kerrigan of Galway Garda Station
- Galway
Topics
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