Navan man jailed on burglary charges

A 33 year-old man with an address at Clogherboy, Navan appeared in custody on a charge of burglary at Trim District Court on last Tuesday (6th January).

Barry McNally pleaded guilty to the offence for which his solicitor Maurice Regan said the defendant could offer no explanation.

Court Presenter Sergeant Alan Radcliffe said that the defendant had 41 previous convictions some of which were for similar offences.

The judge sentenced the defendant to six months imprisonment, suspending the last two months, subject to him engaging with the probation service. She backdated the sentence to 9th November when the defendant entered custody.

Sergeant Radcliffe said on 8th November at a location in Navan the injured party was awoken. He shouted for help, and a housemate came to his aid and the defendant was held until the Garda arrived at the scene.

Mr Regan said the defendant was in a very bad place until 2022. He got himself clean but was profoundly affected by an incident where his sister suffered a heart attack. He had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and co-operated with the Gardai.

The defendant apologised to the court and also to the residents in the property where the offence occurred.