Actor hit ‘all-time low’ over drink and drugs, court hears

A British actor stooped to an all-time low in a life of crime due to addiction to cocaine and alcohol, Limerick District Court heard.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 01:00

Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

Craig Fitzpatrick, 25, who appeared in BBC drama Waterloo Road, as well as hit Channel 4 series Shameless, pleaded guilty yesterday to robbing €5,200 with another man from a Limerick shop on Aug 15, 2009.

After his arrest, Fitzpatick skipped bail and returned to Britain.

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Courts Place: Limerick Place: Britain Place: Manchester Place: Roxboro Rd Garda Station Place: Parnell St.Person: Craig Fitzpatrick Person: Fitzpatick Person: Michael Murphy Person: Fitzpatrick Person: John Devane Person: Devane Person: Eugene O’Kelly Person: Lewis Seddon Organisation: Limerick District Court Organisation: BBC Organisation: Channel 4 Organisation: police

<p>Gardaí are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident on the N62 to come forward.</p>

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