Man stole 10 Celtic shirts

John Joseph McGreevy (47), of Maeve House, Duncairn Parade, stole 10 Celtic football shirts, worth 399.90, from a local sports store on July 30.

He was given a four month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Ballymena Magistrates Court.

The court was told that McGreevy had been detained by security staff in possession of a carrier bag lined with foil, containing the jerseys.

McGreevy told police he had been asked to carry the bag for a female and didn’t know what was in it. He later made a full admission to police.

A defending solicitor said it was an “absolutely stupid offence” which was detected when the store alarms went off.

District Judge Des Perry slammed McGreevy’s actions, adding: “Consider yourself fortunate that I’m giving you a chance”