Accused spent night trying to break into pubs and supermarket in desperate bid for alcohol

Judge imposes suspended two-year term after guilty plea

Michael O'Sullivan only managed to steal four bottles of Bulmers, the court heard.

A 61-year-old man who spent a night trying to break into two pubs and a supermarket in a desperate attempt to get alcohol has been given a two-year suspended sentence.

When the man with a lifelong drink problem succeeded in breaking into one premises — The Hawthorn Bar — all he took was four bottles of Bulmers cider.