Ireland Brendan Mullin seeks saleswoman's statement in alleged perfume theft case
Brendan Mullin, a man aged 62 and a former Irish rugby international, has been charged with stealing Hermès perfume worth €158 from Brown Thomas on Grafton Street, Dublin, on 15 May 2026. At his first appearance at Dublin District Court before Judge Treasa Kelly, the DPP directed summary disposal, the judge agreed to keep the case in the District Court, and he was remanded on continuing bail. At a later hearing, the judge made a disclosure order and Mullin's solicitor sought the sales assistant's statement. The latest reported development is that Mullin was remanded on continuing bail to 29 September to enter a plea, although an earlier report gave 21 July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged10 Jun
- In court1 Jun
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Brendan Mullin, a man aged 62, has been charged with stealing Hermès perfume worth €158 from Brown Thomas.
- Where
- The alleged theft took place at Brown Thomas on Grafton Street, Dublin.
- When
- The alleged theft occurred on 15 May 2026.
- Charges
- Mullin faces a single charge under section 4 of the Theft and Fraud Act.
- In court
- Mullin first appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court, where the DPP directed summary disposal rather than sending the case to the Circuit Court.
- The judge agreed to retain jurisdiction, keeping the case in the District Court.
- Mullin was granted station bail and remanded on continuing bail.
- Sources disagree on the next date: one report says Mullin was remanded to 21 July to enter a plea, and a later report says he was remanded to 29 September to enter a plea.
- Investigation
- A summary of the prosecution evidence and CCTV was handed over to the defence.
- At a later hearing, Mullin's solicitor sought the sales assistant's statement and the garda investigating the case, and the judge made a disclosure order.
- Sentence
- On conviction at District Court level, the maximum sentence is 12 months and a fine of up to €3,000.
- Other details
- Mullin still has the right of election to a Circuit Court jury, according to his solicitor.
- The DPP directed summary disposal in the District Court based on an evaluation of the goods at €158.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBrendan Mullin has been charged with stealing perfume from Brown Thomas. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe stolen item was Hermès perfume worth €158. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMullin is accused of the theft of Hermès perfume worth €158. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged theft took place at Brown Thomas on Grafton Street, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe theft allegedly happened at Brown Thomas on Grafton Street, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged theft occurred on 15 May. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged theft took place on 15 May. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA summary of the prosecution evidence and CCTV was handed over to the defence. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationMullin's solicitor sought a sales assistant's statement. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMullin faces a single charge under section 4 of the Theft and Fraud Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMullin appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal in the District Court rather than sending the case to the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge agreed to retain jurisdiction so the case stays in the District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMullin was granted station bail to attend court and was remanded on continuing bail. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMullin was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 21 July to enter a plea or have a later hearing date scheduled. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMullin appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge said she had to make a disclosure order. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge agreed to retain jurisdiction, keeping the case in the District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceOn conviction at District Court level the maximum sentence is 12 months and a fine of up to €3,000. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe alleged offence is punishable by a maximum of 12 months and a fine of up to €3,000 on conviction. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe DPP directed summary disposal in the District Court, based on an evaluation of €158. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMullin still has the right of election to a Circuit Court jury, according to his solicitor. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMullin was remanded on continuing bail to appear on 29 September to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2026Ex-Ireland rugby star Brendan Mullin seeks saleswoman's statement in alleged perfume theft case
Second District Court hearing on a single theft charge. Mullin's solicitor sought the garda investigating and the sales assistant's statement, the judge made a disclosure order, and Mullin was remanded on continuing bail to 29 September to enter a plea. The article says the case stays in the District Court, though the defence still has the right of election to a Circuit Court jury.
accused, Brendan Mullin, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Mullin - 10 Jun2026Former rugby star Brendan Mullin accused of 'perfume theft'
The article body is an unrendered page template with no story text. Only the headline identifies the case, as the accused perfume theft case already on file. It adds no new facts.
accused, Brendan Mullin, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Mullin - 1 Jun2026Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin accused of stealing perfume from Brown Thomas
Adds the court appearance at Dublin District Court, the single charge under section 4 of the Theft and Fraud Act, the DPP's direction for summary disposal, and the adjournment to 21 July for a plea.
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