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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8430Theft · Co. Donegal · 1 Jul 2026

Bench warrant issued for man accused of Donegal Town theft

On 1 July 2026, four bottles of Valentino wine valued at €36 were allegedly stolen from Supervalu in Glebe, Donegal Town, and Keith O'Connell, 40, is the accused. He faces an alleged offence under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. He did not appear in court on 27 July 2026, and a bench warrant was issued against him after he failed to attend Donegal District Court. The latest development is that the bench warrant was reported on 29 July 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Four bottles of Valentino wine valued at €36 were allegedly stolen.
Where
The alleged theft took place at Supervalu, Glebe, Donegal Town.
When
The alleged theft happened on 1 July 2026.
Other details
  • The accused is Keith O'Connell, 40, whose address is given as Cranmore, Sligo.
  • Donegal Live reported the bench warrant on 29 July 2026.
Charges
Keith O'Connell faces an alleged offence under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • Keith O'Connell was not present on 27 July 2026 before Judge Eíteáin Cunningham; sources name the venue as Ballyshannon Courthouse and as Donegal District Court.
  • A bench warrant was issued against Keith O'Connell after he failed to appear.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant Oliver Devaney applied for the bench warrant.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour bottles of Valentino wine valued at €36 were allegedly stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged theft took place at Supervalu, Glebe, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged theft happened on July 1, 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces an alleged offence under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was not present at Ballyshannon Courthouse on July 27. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued against the accused after he failed to be present at Donegal District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGarda Sergeant Oliver Devaney applied for the bench warrant. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Bench warrant issued for man accused of Donegal Town theft

    Reports a bench warrant issued after the accused failed to appear at Ballyshannon Courthouse on July 27, 2026. No existing case matches this theft.

    suspect, Keith O'Connell, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith O'Connell