Galway senior hurler charged with €60,000 theft

David Glennon (26) sent forward for trial charged with theft from former employers

David Glennon. Photograph: INPHO/Tommy Grealy
David Glennon. Photograph: INPHO/Tommy Grealy

A Galway senior hurler has been sent forward for trial charged with the theft of just over €60,000 from his former employers.

Det Sgt John McElroy gave evidence at Galway District Court on Monday of serving a Book of Evidence on David Glennon (26), from Loughrea.

Mr Glennon, who is currently unemployed, faces 23 charges involving the theft of various amounts of cash, totalling €60,286, from J&C Kenny Wine Distributors between December 1st, 2012 and July 8th, 2015.

Sgt Georgina Lohan said the DPP had directed the accused be returned for trial to Galway Circuit Criminal Court.

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Judge Mary Fahy made the order returning Glennon for trial to the Circuit Court sitting on May 9th and granted him Free Legal Aid.