Great-grandfather getaway driver spared jail term

A great-grandfather who was the driver for two burglars as they broke into houses in Meath was spared jail at Trim Circuit Court yesterday.

Great-grandfather getaway driver spared jail term

Michael Myles Connors, aged 74, from The Avenue, Belgard Heights, Tallaght, Dublin, pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary on May 13, 2012, at Kilberry, Navan, Co Meath.

Garda Katryn Christie told Carl Hanahoe, prosecuting, that a woman became suspicious when one of the gang called to her house looking for directions to the nearest filling station.

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