Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9186Theft · Co. Sligo

Bundoran woman bailed after missing Sligo theft court date

Ann Ward, 62, of Bundoran, is accused of two thefts totalling €325 from shops in Sligo, allegedly on March 5 and March 11, 2026, at Supervalu in Grange and Dunnes Stores in Sligo. She failed to appear at Sligo Courthouse on May 28, 2026, and was later arrested on a bench warrant in Bundoran and charged with the two offences. At Ballyshannon District Court she said she was seriously ill and gave the judge a GP's note, and Judge Cunningham postponed her required attendance to September 17, 2026. She was remanded on bail on her own bond of €200 with conditions to stay away from both shops, and her next date is September 17, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Ann Ward, 62, of Bundoran, failed to appear at Sligo District Court for two alleged theft offences totalling €325 in March 2026.
Where
  • The first alleged theft was of groceries at Supervalu in Grange, County Sligo.
  • The second alleged theft was of laundry pods at Dunnes Stores on Cranmore Road, Sligo; a bail condition refers to Dunnes Stores in Cranmore Street, Sligo.
When
  • The Supervalu theft was alleged to have happened on March 5, 2026.
  • The Dunnes Stores theft was alleged to have happened on March 11, 2026.
Investigation
Ward was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in Bundoran.
Charges
Ward was arrested and charged with two offences under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • Ward failed to appear at Sligo Courthouse on May 28, 2026, when she was required to attend.
  • At Ballyshannon District Court, Ward said she had serious health problems and was very sick, and she gave the judge a note from her GP.
Sentence
  • Ward was remanded on bail to appear at Sligo District Courthouse on September 17, 2026, on her own bond of €200.
  • Judge Cunningham set bail conditions that Ward stay away from Supervalu in Grange and Dunnes Stores in Sligo.
Other details
Judge Cunningham postponed Ward's requirement to attend Sligo District Court from June 18, 2026 to September 17, 2026.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnn Ward failed to appear at Sligo District Court for two alleged theft offences totalling €325 in March 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereWard was accused of stealing groceries at Supervalu in Grange, County Sligo. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereWard was accused of stealing laundry pods at Dunnes Stores on Cranmore Road, Sligo. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe Supervalu theft was alleged to have happened on March 5, 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe Dunnes Stores theft was alleged to have happened on March 11, 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationWard was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant in Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeWard was arrested and charged with two offences under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtWard failed to appear at Sligo Courthouse on May 28, 2026, when she was required to attend. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAt Ballyshannon District Court, Ward said she had serious health problems and was very sick. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtWard gave the judge a note from her GP. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtWard was remanded on bail to appear at Sligo District Courthouse on September 17, 2026, on her own bond of €200. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cunningham set bail conditions that Ward stay away from Supervalu in Grange and Dunnes Stores in Cranmore Street, Sligo. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherJudge Cunningham postponed Ward's requirement to attend Sligo District Court from June 18, 2026 until September 17, 2026. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Jun2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Judge warns Bundoran resident to appear before Sligo District Court

    Reports a court appearance after a bench warrant arrest, with two alleged theft charges from Sligo shops (March 5 and March 11, 2026), a bail order barring her from both shops, and a September 17, 2026 return date.

    accused, Ann Ward, 62, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ann Ward