Mary Coughlan was 'fortunate' to be with two men when interrupting burglar, court told

Darren Carton was sentenced to five years in prison

Counsel for Darren Carton (pictured) said his client was in need of a significant residential drug treatment programme if he was to avoid being “in and out of prison for the rest of his life”. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Musician, Mary Coughlan, was "fortunate to be with two able-bodied men" when she interrupted a burglary at her home in Wicklow two years ago, a judge has observed.

The comments were made by Judge Patrick Quinn as he sentenced a Wicklow man, Darren Carton, to five years in prison for the burglary of the well-known performer’s home at Barchuilla Commons, Kilmacanogue, on January 9, 2021.