Man stole drink from two houses on Sherkin

A man broke into two houses on Sherkin Island and stole alcohol before being arrested after landing back on the mainland by ferry.

Man stole drink from two houses on Sherkin

Eanna Heavey, aged 27 , of 24, Deerpark Manor in Virginia, Co Cavan, had been on the island off the West Cork coast as part of a third-level programme. Mr Heavey, a student in Dublin, entered two premises on the island on two dates after going on what his solicitor described as “a bender” that he hugely regrets.

Skibbereen District Court heard that on May 3 last at 4.30am he entered a property in which the householder, was sitting in her front room. Supt Ger O’Mahony, prosecuting, said she heard a noise and shouted to ask who was there, with the court told the woman felt afraid.

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