A man has been convicted of stealing a selection of items from a Waterford Supervalu store, while serving a suspended sentence for theft.<\/p>\n
Eoin Ducey (44), of no fixed abode, received a 12-month suspended sentence at the Dungarvan District Court of Appeals for a quick succession double-theft from SuperValu in Dungarvan.<\/p>\n
On December 4, 2025, Ducey walked into Supervalu at 4pm and proceeded to steal a \u20ac35 heated throw from the shop. 15 minutes later, he returned to SuperValu and stole two cans of Linden Village cider and a can of Bacardi Mojito rum mix.<\/p>\n
Ducey was identified by CCTV and the items were not recovered.<\/p>\n
At the time of the offence, he was serving a three-month suspended sentence for four counts of theft.<\/p>\n
As of Tuesday, May 19, he had 36 previous convictions. 29 were for theft, while he also had three for public disorder, as well as an arson conviction.<\/p>\n
While Ducey was known to local Garda\u00ed and seen as a frequent offender, he was never identified as an aggressive threat and was seen as easy to deal with.<\/p>\n
Taking the stand, Ducey said he had long dealt with alcohol-related issues. Asked if he was drinking on the day of the SuperValu thefts, Ducey replied: \u201cOh yeah, definitely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know my previous convictions are atrocious,\u201d Ducey openly conceded.<\/p>\n
The court heard that Ducey had been sober for 13 weeks.<\/p>\n
He receives medication daily from the pharmacy and has been engaging with a local outreach worker who is assisting him in his path to sobriety.<\/p>\n
Ducey said, \u201cI can think clearly now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m after going through an awful life\u2026a wicked awful life,\u201d he told the court.<\/p>\n
He said his issues with alcohol began after his father\u2019s death in 2003, and he had begun mixing with enablers who also engaged in antisocial behaviour.<\/p>\n
Ducey\u2019s defence, Sarah Jane Comerford BL, said her client was now leading a \u201csimple life\u201d.<\/p>\n
He is currently engaging with welfare-to-work provider Turas Nua and is expected to begin working on maintenance sites in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
In her sentencing, Judge Pauline Codd said the fact that Ducey was on a suspended sentence when he committed the robberies from SuperValu served as an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n
Judge Codd told Ducey, \u201cDon\u2019t let antisocial people come through your door.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ducey entered into a \u20ac100 bond to maintain the peace and pledged to continue engaging with the probation services and remain sober.<\/p>\n
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