Seán O’Leary jailed for aggravated burglary in Dublin

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Seán O’Leary was jailed for three and a half years for aggravated burglary by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 31 January 2018. He pleaded guilty to entering a home at Moatview Court, Priorswood, on 31 March 2016, taking €900 and assaulting a 75-year-old resident.

The court heard that DNA recovered from a balaclava and knife found after the burglary was matched to O’Leary. The victim developed increased anxiety and later moved to a nursing home, while the judge said the offence had frightened him and significantly affected his life.