Sentencing of man who smashed 39 TV screens in two Cork bookies delayed   

Sentencing was adjourned until June 24 in the case against a 39-year-old man who was in the grip of an active gambling addiction when he smashed a total of 39 television screens in two betting offices in Cork city.

In one Cork city betting office, 26 flat screen televisions were smashed, and 13 more screens were smashed a short time earlier at another bookmakers.

The culprit signed pleas of guilty to causing the extensive criminal damage at the two betting offices and affirmed those guilty pleas when he appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Judge Helen Boyle adjourned sentencing again until June 24, as it was not possible to reach the case because of other court cases going on last Monday.

The first charge relates to Paddy Power’s on Pembroke St at 5pm on July 3, 2025.

At this site, 13 flat-screen televisions were damaged.

The second criminal damage count relates to 5.15pm on the same date at Boylesports, Castle St.

At this site, 26 television screens were damaged.

One of the bail conditions for the accused man — Mahmoud Hussein, of Northgate House, Bachelors Quay, Cork — requires him to stay out of all betting offices in Cork city or county.

Other bail conditions require him to sign on three days a week at Bridewell Garda Station, remain intoxicant free, and not to apply for any travel documents or passport.

The accused was represented for yesterday’s brief court appearance by barrister Elaine Audley.