No jail time for thieving post worker

A FORMER An Post employee who removed cash from cards and letters has received a fully suspended prison sentence.

- BY OLIVIA KELLEHER

Michael Ryan of Ross Street, Killavullen, Co Cork appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court yesterday for sentencing.

The 39-year-old had pleaded guilty to theft of post at the delivery service unit at Carrignaroher, Fermoy, Co Cork.

Garda Eoin O'Callaghan said the offending occurred from October 24 to November 18, 2023.

Garda O'Callaghan told Judge Helen Boyle that it was difficult to put a figure on the total financial loss.