Ireland Birr woman sentenced for theft of vodka and bedsheets
Lorraine Harty (21) of Birr, Co Offaly, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to three thefts of vodka and bedsheets committed between October 2024 and February 2025. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced her to 12 months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, plus 80 hours of community service and 12 months' probation.
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- Sentenced23 Sep
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- whatOn 3 February 2025 she stole a large bottle of vodka valued at €20 from Loughnane's Centra on the Tullamore Road in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOn 31 October 2024 she stole bedsheets valued at €150 from Fayle's Hardware Store on Main Street in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOn 31 December 2024 she stole a large bottle of vodka valued at €22 from Loughnane's Centra on the Tullamore Road in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOn 31 October 2024, bedsheets valued at €150 were stolen from Fayle's Hardware Store on Main Street in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOn 31 December 2024, a large bottle of vodka valued at €22 was stolen from Loughnane's Centra on the Tullamore Road in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOn 3 February 2025, a large bottle of vodka valued at €20 was stolen from Loughnane's Centra on the Tullamore Road in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereLorraine Harty has an address at 19 High Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to stealing bedsheets and vodka in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody sentenced her to three months' imprisonment for the theft of alcohol. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe received nine months' imprisonment consecutively for the theft of bedsheets. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe sentences were imposed on her own bond of €100 and suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe must engage with the probation services for 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge sentenced her to three months' imprisonment for the theft of alcohol and nine months' imprisonment consecutively for the theft of bedsheets. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceBoth sentences were suspended for two years on her own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was also sentenced to 80 hours of community service. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant must engage with the probation services for 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has previous convictions for theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant is a 21-year-old single woman on social welfare. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant's solicitor said she has repaired relations with her family and is working with the probation service. (offalyexpress.ie)
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newest first- 26 Sep2025Offaly woman sentenced for stealing vodka and bedsheets
Sentencing hearing at Tullamore District Court; three separate thefts in Birr (bedsheets and two bottles of vodka) between October 2024 and February 2025; suspended sentence with community service and probation.
convicted, Lorraine Harty, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lorraine Harty - 23 Sep2025Birr woman sentenced for stealing vodka and bedsheets
Provides specific store names and addresses, values of stolen items, sentence breakdown (3 months for alcohol, 9 months for bedsheets), bond of €100, previous convictions, and mitigation details including social welfare status and engagement with probation service.
convicted, Lorraine Harty, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lorraine Harty