A man who stole €3300 from a "vulnerable" woman under the guise of carrying out insulation on her house and making an investment for her has been jailed for 14 months.
McGauley had a gambling addiction and gambling debts to pay off at the time, the court heard. He has 25 previous convictions, including five for theft. He was on probation at the time of the offence. The court heard McGauley had saved up that money and a cheque to that amount has already been sent to gardaí to send on to Ms Hazley.
Are they celebrating April Fool's Day today in the Dept of Justice? Some seriously lenient sentences dished out today.
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