At the Quarter Sessions in Lurgan, County Armagh, on Monday, John Ryan, a native of Limerick, pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary. Ryan, who has an extensive criminal record with over 20 previous convictions for felonies, had already accumulated 16 years of imprisonment. Upon pleading guilty to the latest charge, he was sentenced to five years of penal servitude. This case showcases the ongoing challenges posed by repeat offenders within the criminal justice system.

Reading Mercury – Saturday 06 June 1903