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23 Sept 2025

Man jailed for theft from Derry dental practice

Maurice O'Shea (35) of Westland Street in Derry admitted two counts of entering Quayside Dental Practice and stealing money on October 31 2023

Suspended sentence for Donegal man at Derry Magistrate's Court

Derry Court

A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court today for the theft from a dental practice. 

Maurice O'Shea (35) of Westland Street in Derry admitted two counts of entering Quayside Dental Practice and stealing money on October 31 2023.

The court heard an alarm was triggered and police found one room in the practice had been rifled and a sum of money taken.

Forensic evidence uncovered a DNA match to the defendant and he was arrested in March this year and made a no comment interview. 

Defence counsel Stephen Mooney said it was a jail case with the only question being how long.

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He said it was 'a serious offence' but it had not been aggravated by any violence. 

O'Shea was jailed for nine months.

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