Man confesses to all shoplifting and drunkenness charges against him

Graham Dillon of Cork Simon Community was not present in court, but his solicitor, Eddie Burke, said he was pleading guilty to everything.

A 25-year-old man has confessed to all charges against him arising out a prolonged period of shoplifting and drunkenness in Cork city.

It emerged today that the accused had undergone treatment for his difficulties since the period of offending.