'Experienced' burglar ended up 'on his backside' after botched break-in attempt at Cork pub

Accused was captured on CCTV smashing a pane of glass and reaching his arm into the storeroom of O'Sho pub on Barrack St and gardaí were alerted after alarm went off, court told

David Cronin of Deerpark House, Friars Walk, Cork, pleaded guilty to attempted burglary at O’Sho on Barrack St, Cork, on June 28, 2021. He also admitted obstructing Garda Brendan Ryan on the same night. Picture: Larry Cummins 

A 56-year-old burglar attempted to break into a pub in Cork City but 10 minutes of efforts were in vain and he ended up on his backside outside the premises.

Defence barrister Donal O’Sullivan said of the accused man, David Cronin: “He is a man experienced in burglary but this was not one of his better ones. After spending 10 minutes trying to get in he ends up on his backside.”