Ireland Buncrana man fined €300 for theft of rum from Supervalu
Mateusz Nagly, a 23-year-old man from Buncrana, County Donegal, was identified on CCTV allegedly leaving Kavanagh's Supervalu on Cockhill Road, Buncrana, without paying for a bottle of Kracken Spiced Rum on Sunday 28 July 2024. Gardaí identified him, he was cautioned and made certain admissions, and he pleaded guilty at Buncrana District Court to theft contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. He was convicted of theft and fined €300 with four months to pay. The latest development, reported on 28 January 2026, is that the fine was imposed.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced27 Jan
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was seen concealing a bottle of Kracken Spiced Rum and leaving Kavanagh's Supervalu without paying.
- Where
- The theft took place at Kavanagh's Supervalu on Cockhill Road, Buncrana, County Donegal.
- When
- The offence came to light on Sunday 28 July 2024 at about 9.17pm.
- Investigation
- Gardaí identified the defendant as the culprit on CCTV footage.
- The defendant was cautioned and then made certain admissions.
- Charges
- The defendant pleaded guilty to theft contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- In court
- The case was heard in Buncrana District Court at the defendant's choice rather than the Circuit Court.
- The judge convicted the defendant of theft and assigned him Legal Aid for the case.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a €300 fine with four months to pay.
- Other details
- The defendant is Mateusz Nagly, aged 23, of Buncrana, described in court as a part-time labourer.
- The court heard that he is of Polish origin but has lived in Ireland all his life.
- The stolen bottle was valued at €32 and was not recovered.
- The defendant has four previous convictions, all for possession of cannabis.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man stole a bottle of alcohol from a local supermarket and was convicted of theft and fined €300. (donegallive.ie)
- whatAt 9.17pm a male was seen concealing a bottle of Kracken Spiced Rum and leaving the supermarket without paying. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe bottle was taken from a Supervalu supermarket in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offence came to light on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Kavanagh's Supervalu on Cockhill Road, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí identified the defendant as the culprit on CCTV footage. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe defendant was cautioned and then made certain admissions. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to theft contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe defendant chose to have the case heard in the District Court rather than the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge convicted the defendant of theft. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe defendant was assigned Legal Aid for the case. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a €300 fine with four months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe stolen bottle was valued at €32 and was not recovered. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defendant has four previous convictions, all for possession of cannabis. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jan2026Man who stole bottle of rum from supermarket convicted of theft and fined €300
Court report on the conviction and €300 fine for the shoplifting of a bottle of rum from Supervalu in Buncrana. Gives the defendant's age, previous convictions and the court's reasoning in mitigation.
convicted, Mateusz Nagly, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mateusz Nagly