Search
06 Jul 2022
Search
06 Jul 2022
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas
A man tried to steal money from the parish church in Naas, the local District Court was told.
Heathcliff Hanlon, 45, whose address was given as Fr McVerry homeless shelter, Kerdiffstown, Naas, was prosecuted for attempting to steal money from a candle shrine at the Church of Our Lady and St David, Sallins Road, Naas and with having cannabis at Naas garda station, on April 30, 2021.
Sgt Jim Kelly said the defendant was accompanied by another man when he attempted to take the money.
He said the incident was reported by another person and no damage was done.
He added the defendant had no previous convictions and was homeless at the time.
A small amount of cannabis was found after the defendant was detained
Defending solicitor David Powderly said the defendant has had difficulties with cocaine and heroin addiction but has engaged with residential treatment since this happened.
“He has seriously turned his life around and he is doing after care now,” added Mr Powderly.
He also said the defendant is not in a position to pay a fine.
Judge Desmond Zaidan commented “I can see how he got this low at the height of addiction.”
Placing the defendant on a peace bond for 12 months, the judge said he could consider other penalties if the defendant comes to garda attention in the meantime.
The high-powered Garda vehicle coming to Kildare / IMAGE: GARDA PRESS OFFICE
TV presenter Haya Yasmeen (fourth on left) with her crew at the Irish National Stud and Gardens with David Wardell, Irish National Stud and Gardens
St Conleth's cemetery in Newbridge
The property at Cyprian Avenue, Athy
Big changes proposed for family resource centre based in Newbridge, Kildare. File Photo: Newbridge Family Resource Centre
Kilcock Golf Club captain Pat Mahon and president PJ Gannon / PHOTO: IAN SCULLY
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
