Heroin addict jailed for pawning widow's 45-year-old wedding ring

Judge tells man he should have 'sang like a bird' to gardaí if he wanted leniency

Judge Patrick Durcan jailed Thomas Manning of Black Rd, Newport, Co Tipperary after telling him 'you have an appalling record and the public need to be protected'. Picture: iStock

A judge has jailed for nine months a 36-year old man who pawned a widow’s stolen 45-year-old wedding band and a bracelet for €105.

At Kilrush District Court on Tuesday, Judge Patrick Durcan jailed Thomas Manning of Black Rd, Newport, Co Tipperary after telling him “you have an appalling record and the public need to be protected”.