A serial burglar used a stolen master key to access a dozen hotel rooms while on bail for earlier burglary offences, a court has heard.
Bernard Foran (48) committed two further burglaries on nearby commercial premises the day after he broke into the hotel.
Foran of Cloonlara Road, Finglas, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to burglary at Dean Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin city centre, on October 17th, 2020.
He also pleaded guilty to burglaries at Cedar Tree Restaurant, St Andrew's Street, Dublin city centre, and at The Globe Bar, S