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Teenager jailed for driving car used in Carlow burglary spree
Summary
A Dublin teenager who was the driver of a car involved in a spate of burglaries in Carlow almost two years ago has been jailed for two years. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damage at a housing estate in Killerig, Tullow, and other incidents. He has a number of previous convictions, including many related to stealing and driving stolen cars. The court heard that the teenager had a difficult upbringing, with his father dying when he was a toddler and his mother being abusive. Judge Mary Morrissey acknowledged his difficult background and noted that he had pleaded guilty, which saved the victims from having to give evidence. She set concurrent sentences totalling 36 months and suspended the final 12 months on strict conditions, including engaging with the Probation Service and mental health services. The judge wished him the best of luck and acknowledged his potential.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teenager jailed for driving car used in Carlow burglary spree. Charges or matters: burglary and criminal damage at a housing estate in Killerig, Tullow, burglary at the Hair Lounge, Main Street, Rathvilly, stealing petrol to the value of €36.91 from Circle K at Rathcrogue, Carlow and burglary at Palatine GAA club, Bennekerry, on September 17, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 17, 2024 Incident
- 2026-07-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary and criminal damage at a housing estate in Killerig, Tullow, burglary at the Hair Lounge, Main Street, Rathvilly, stealing petrol to the value of €36.91 from Circle K at Rathcrogue, Carlow and burglary at Palatine GAA club, Bennekerry, on September 17, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Dublin teenager who was the driver of a car involved in a spate of burglaries in Carlow almost two years ago has been jailed for two years. The judge noted from the reports before the court that the teenager would rather remain in detention than return home and that he is in urgent need of effective counselling.
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