Case No. 3078Theft · Co. Dublin · 14 Dec 2024
Cathriona Joyce jailed for stealing six Moncler jackets from Brown Thomas, Dublin
Cathriona Joyce, 39, was jailed for one year and her daughter Caitlin Joyce, 21, received a suspended sentence after both pleaded guilty to stealing six Moncler designer jackets worth €12,615 from Brown Thomas on 14 December 2024. The offence involved three other people, and the jackets were recovered from the women's caravans in Porterstown, Dublin.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced14 May
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Key facts
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- whatSix designer jackets worth €12,615 were stolen from Brown Thomas. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree females and two males entered the store, loitered, and were surveilled. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe females put the designer jackets under their own jackets and walked out, while the males carried the other jackets out under their arms. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe jackets were returned in good condition with Brown Thomas labels and security tags still attached. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe females concealed the designer jackets under their own jackets and walked out, while the males carried the other jackets under their arms. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe jackets were Moncler brand. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree females and two males entered the store and loitered. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe females concealed jackets under their own jackets and walked out, while the males carried other jackets under their arms. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe returned jackets were in good condition with Brown Thomas labels and security tags still attached. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereOne jacket was found under a Christmas tree in the living room of Cathriona Joyce's caravan. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereTwo jackets were found in the bedroom of her daughter's caravan in the same bay. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe theft occurred on 14 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe two women were seen on CCTV acting suspiciously on the day the jackets went missing. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGarda Shane Quinn told the court the two women were seen on CCTV acting suspiciously on the day the jackets went missing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSearches of the Joyce women's homes at St Brigid's Lawn recovered three jackets. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationFour days later, Cathriona Joyce handed three more Moncler jackets to gardaí in a black plastic bag. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeBoth women pleaded guilty to stealing the jackets. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan noted Cathriona Joyce had previously received suspended sentences for similar convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceCathriona Joyce was jailed for one year. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceCaitlin Joyce was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended on condition she work with probation services. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan jailed Cathriona Joyce for one year. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced Caitlin Joyce to one year in prison, suspended on condition she work with the Probation Service. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCaitlin Joyce had no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- otherCaitlin Joyce had engaged with Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group and in healthcare work. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- otherCathriona Joyce had problems with her heart and back and had undergone surgery and a biopsy the week before sentencing. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherCathriona Joyce suffered from anxiety and depression and had lost her mother 11 months before sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCathriona Joyce now cared for her father who suffered from dementia. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherCaitlin Joyce had been caring for her grandmother who had suffered a stroke. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- otherCathriona Joyce had problems with her heart and back and had undergone surgery and a biopsy. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCathriona Joyce suffered from anxiety and depression and had lost her mother 11 months ago. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCathriona Joyce cared for her father who suffered from dementia. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCathriona Joyce had previously received suspended sentences from various courts for similar convictions. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- otherCathriona Joyce suffered from anxiety and depression. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherCathriona Joyce had lost her mother 11 months before sentencing. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 May2026Mother jailed for Brown Thomas designer jacket theft as daughter weeps in court
Sentencing report from Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Mother jailed for one year; daughter given one-year suspended sentence. Three other people involved but not named or sentenced in this article.
convicted, Cathriona Joyce, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cathriona Joyceconvicted, Caitlin Joyce, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Caitlin Joyce - 14 May2026Mother of three jailed for Brown Thomas designer jacket theft
Sentencing details at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, including CCTV evidence, searches of the Joyce women's caravans at St Brigid's Lawn, Porterstown, and mitigating circumstances for both defendants.
convicted, Cathriona Joyce, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cathriona Joyceconvicted, Caitlin Joyce, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Caitlin Joycesuspect, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 14 May2026Daughter weeps in court as mother jailed for Brown Thomas designer jacket theft
Sentencing details: Cathriona Joyce jailed for one year; Caitlin Joyce given a suspended one-year sentence conditional on working with probation services. CCTV evidence, home searches, and mitigation details recorded.
convicted, Cathriona Joyce, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cathriona Joyceconvicted, Caitlin Joyce, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Caitlin Joyce