This article is from page 12 of the 2007-11-27 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 12 JPG
THREE young men who went in search of alcohol in the early hours of the morning went into a home and took property, a court has heard. Darrell Corbett (23), Mark Hayes (21) and Stephen O’Donoghue (21), with an address in Corrovorrin, En- nis, all pleaded guilty to entering a
building at Abbey Street, Ennis, as trespassers with intent to commit AMERY ENA
Detective Garda Kieran Kelle- her told Ennis District Court that the three entered a home on Abbey Street and removed a personal organ- iser, camera and suitcase. He said all of the property was later recovered.
Defending solicitor William Cahir
said Mr O’Donoghue had celebrated his 21st birthday that night.
“All three had been out and re- turned to their apartment in Cor- rovorrin. They ran out of drink. They were aware there had been a party at a house on Abbey Street. By some mark of genius one of them thought of going in to try to get more drink. Unfortunately they took other
things,” said Mr Cahir.
He said Hayes is currently out of work and hopes to pursue an appren- ticeship. O’Donoghue is in full-time employment, while Corbett has one previous conviction – also for a drink- related incident. “This was a matter that got out of control,” he said.
He said the accused men were “‘be- fuddled by the influence of alcohol.
They took one stupid decision after another which landed them in court here today.”
Judge Joseph Mangan imposed a three-month jail term in each case. He substituted Hayes’ and O’Donoghue’s sentence with com- munity service.
He fixed a bond in the event of an appeal by Corbett.