Suspended prison sentence for Tullamore man who stole cans of Red Bull on three separate dates

A DEFENDANT stole several cans of Red Bull on three separate dates, a recent sitting of Tullamore Court heard.

Joseph Coughlan, 30 The Granary, Tullamore pleaded guilty to stealing €34 worth of Red Bull cans on the 25th of April, 2024 from Spar, Patrick Street, Tullamore; 3 packs of 4 cans of Red Bull to the value of €22.80 from Applegreen, Main Street,

Tullamore, on the 8th of May, 2024; and 5 packs of 4 cans to the value of €35.00 from Applegreen, Main Street, Tullamore on the 30th of April, 2024.

Sgt Brendan Kearns told the court that Coughlan had 61 previous convictions, including convictions for theft, criminal damage, trespass and possession of a knife.

The defending solicitor Patrick Martin said his client was doing well but then suffered a relapse in behaviour when his relationship with his partner went through a rocky patch.

“He seems to be back on track now,” Mr Martin remarked. “He has monetary compensation in court to give to the injured parties. He apologises for his behaviour.”

Judge Andrew Cody convicted and sentenced to two months imprisonment, suspended for two years, under own bond of €100.