Corkman accused of walking out of jeweller's with €1.7k diamond ring

The court heard that, when confronted by staff, the accused left a cheap ring behind on the counter instead of the diamond ring

John McDonagh is charged with carrying out the theft at Kenny’s Jewellers, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork. File picture: Denis Minihane

A 33-year-old man walked out of a jeweller’s in Cork city without paying for a €1,700 diamond ring and left a cheap ring behind instead, it was alleged at Cork District Court.

John McDonagh of 1 Inchera Close, Mahon, Cork, is charged with carrying out the theft at Kenny’s Jewellers, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.