I was just in Carrick on Suir in County Tipperary, too.
Man jailed for stealing ancient ash trees - RT News
At his sentencing hearing today, Judge Raymond Groarke said Keane was a 'marauding thief' who had a 'barefaced cheek' to think he could get away with driving around the county cutting down trees.
He sentenced Keane to two years in prison on both charges to run concurrently and he suspended the final year of the sentence on condition Keane keep the peace for three years.
He also disqualified him from driving for ten years. However, he put a stay on the order until 1 September to allow Keane to be present at the birth of his third child next month.
Man jailed for stealing ancient ash trees - RT News
At his sentencing hearing today, Judge Raymond Groarke said Keane was a 'marauding thief' who had a 'barefaced cheek' to think he could get away with driving around the county cutting down trees.
He sentenced Keane to two years in prison on both charges to run concurrently and he suspended the final year of the sentence on condition Keane keep the peace for three years.
He also disqualified him from driving for ten years. However, he put a stay on the order until 1 September to allow Keane to be present at the birth of his third child next month.