Gardaí reunite owner with phone after tracking thief from Dunloe to Portlaoise

A man, aged in his late 20s, will appear before Killarney District Court on July 21. File Image. Picture: Pexels

From the majestic peaks of the MacGillycuddy Reeks in Co Kerry to the picturesque midlands surrounds of Portlaoise, it was a two-day journey that ended with a happy owner reunited with her stolen phone, thanks to tracking technology.

At around 4pm at the Gap Of Dunloe on July 12, a woman was cycling when she stopped for a break, placing her backpack on the ground and walking away. When she returned, the bag and its contents were gone.