'I was very fond of the drink', Corkman who stole TV from supermarket told judge

Accused had no recollection of theft of smart television and bottle of spirits from Tesco in Wilton on May 12, court heard

John McDonagh, 33, of 1 Inchera Close, Mahon, Cork, pleaded guilty to carrying out the crime on May 12 at Tesco in Wilton where he stole a €250 smart television and a €28 bottle of spirits — neither of which was ever recovered by the store. File picture

A man who walked out of a supermarket without making any effort to pay for a smart TV and a bottle of spirits explained to a sentencing judge: “I was very fond of the drink.” 

John McDonagh, 33, of 1 Inchera Close, Mahon, Cork, pleaded guilty to carrying out the crime on May 12 at Tesco in Wilton where he stole a €250 smart television and a €28 bottle of spirits — neither of which was ever recovered by the store.