Mark Mosley sentenced for church burglary after stealing €7k monstrance

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Mark Mosley was sentenced to seven years, with the final 18 months suspended, for burglary at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 4 October 2016. The burglary involved St Bridget’s Church in Killester, where he stole a €7,000 gold-plated monstrance that has not been recovered.

Mosley, who pleaded guilty to the church burglary and other offences, also received sentence for robbing a mobile phone at knifepoint, a house burglary and threatening a garda. Judge Elma Sheahan noted his difficult childhood and said he appeared to be drug-free, while also recording disciplinary issues during his imprisonment.