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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14182Theft · Co. Offaly

Cork man pleads guilty to stealing items from Tesco in Tullamore

On August 29 last, Michael Mullane, a 32-year-old man from Cork, was charged with stealing two toothbrushes, two mobile phones and food items worth €632.91 from Tesco in Cloncollig, Tullamore, after bringing a suitcase into the supermarket. At Tullamore District Court, reported on 22 March 2025, he pleaded guilty to the offence. The defence said he had addiction issues at the time, and he has two previous convictions for minor road offences. The judge remanded him on continuing bail to May 7 and asked that Tesco be compensated in full by that date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Michael Mullane, 32, of Lower Glanmire Road, Cork, was charged with theft.
  • The items stolen were two toothbrushes, two mobile phones and food items worth €632.91.
Where
The theft took place at Tesco in Cloncollig, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The theft happened on August 29 last.
Other details
  • Mullane brought a suitcase into the supermarket and filled it with items.
  • None of the items taken were recovered.
  • Mullane had two previous convictions for minor road offences.
  • The defence said Mullane had addiction issues when the crime happened.
Investigation
Sergeant Brendan Kearns outlined the facts to Tullamore District Court.
Charges
Mullane pleaded guilty to the theft charge.
In court
The judge asked that Tesco be compensated in full by May 7.
Sentence
The judge remanded Mullane on continuing bail to May 7.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Mullane was charged with stealing two toothbrushes, two mobile phones and food items worth €632.91. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe items were stolen from Tesco in Cloncollig, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on August 29 last. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMullane pleaded guilty to the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked that Tesco be compensated in full by May 7. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded Mullane on continuing bail to May 7. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMullane brought a suitcase into the supermarket and filled it with items. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNone of the items taken were recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMullane had two previous convictions, for minor road offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Mullane had addiction issues when the crime happened. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Shoplifter who used suitcase at Tesco in Tullamore appears in court

    Court report on the guilty plea and remand of Michael Mullane for the Tesco theft, with details of the items, the method used, prior convictions and the defence's mitigation.

    convicted, Michael Mullane, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Mullane