Cork man who burgled city church and Blarney hotel jailed

Accused pleaded guilty to the two burglaries, seven thefts and one count of stealing a car

These latest conviction are on top of 198 previous convictions amassed by the young man — 13 of them for burglary and more than 25 for thefts, Cork District Court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins

Burgling a church in Cork City and later carrying out a burglary at Christy’s Hotel in Blarney resulted in the culprit being jailed for 18 months.

Judge Olann Kelleher imposed two consecutive nine-month sentences on Trevor Hegarty, of 48 Gurranabraher Avenue, Cork, at Cork District Court.