He was caught by a man who recognised tools stolen from Tullamore.
A midlands man, who stole power tools worth about €3,000 euro at a Sunday market, has avoided jail.
30 year old Brian Nevin was caught with the stolen tools when a tradesman found a drill that had been stolen from his van in Tullamore among goods for sale at the market.
Mr. Nevin - of Saint Matthews Terrace, Ballymahon, Longford - pleaded guilty on the basis of recklessness to 13 counts of the possession of stolen tools at Balbriggan Sunday market in Dublin on January 21, 2018.
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard a tradesman in Tullamore had items stolen from his van on two occasions and had travelled to Balbriggan market where he saw a Nissan van show up with two men who emptied tools onto a table.
When he approached the table, he recognised a drill and verified an inscription on it.
He paid 50 euro to secure the drill, before reporting to gardaí.
Nevin, who has 29 previous convictions, was arrested and gardaí seized the tools, as well as a sum of cash and the van being used.
Defence for the accused said his client was a family man who participates in his local community and accepts he should have done better.
Judge Melanie Greally noted this was Nevin's only transgression since 2015 and
She imposed a 12 month sentence, which she suspended on strict conditions.
Planning Permission Granted for New Laois Homes Despite Public Objection
Midlands Animal Charity Criticize Viral Video Of Horse In Supermarket
Gardai Attend Scene Of Westmeath Crash
Public Meeting On Irish Neutrality In Laois Tonight
Midlands Braced For Record Breaking Temperatures
Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers
Founding President Of TUS To Step Down Next Year
Westmeath Father Loses Job After Using HSE Funds For Home Upgrades
Higher Education Minister Visits Offaly
Midlands Woman Pays Tribute To Sister After Manslaughter Sentence
FTD Brothers Continue 32 County Marathon Challenge Through The Midlands
Fresh Restoration Works Begin At Westmeath Castle
Nearly 1,000 Homes And Businesses Hit Affected By Power Outage In Midlands Town
TUI Says State Should Pay For School Devices
Musicians Gather In Offaly Celebrating Fr Liam Lawtons Music
Minister For Health Wants Closer Working Relationship For Midlands Hospitals
US-Iran Peace Deal Nears As Talks Continue
Westmeath Activist Calls Out Government After Being Detained By Israel
Laois TD Voices Concern Over Appeal For Proposed Windfarm
HSE Still Formally Settling Offaly Hospice Dispute