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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12969Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Donegal · 6 Feb 2025

Donegal woman charged with 24 theft cases at Letterkenny District Court

Ann Ward of Bundoran appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 8 August 2025 charged with 24 shoplifting offences at various stores in Letterkenny in early 2025. The cases were adjourned to 14 August 2025 for a videolink appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn 20 March 2025 she allegedly stole food items worth €28.90 from Kelly's Centra, Mountain Top, Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • whatOn 2 March 2025 she allegedly stole grocery items worth €100 from Tesco, Letterkenny Shopping Centre (donegallive.ie)
  • whatOn 6 February 2025 she allegedly stole six vapes worth €30 from Eurogiant, Letterkenny Shopping Centre (donegallive.ie)
  • whereShe lives at Armada Cottages, Bundoran (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with 24 cases of theft (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAnn Ward appeared at Letterkenny District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe was remanded from Carrick-on-Shannon District Court the previous week (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Summary Disposal decided on summary disposal of all matters (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Brendan O'Reilly accepted jurisdiction in the cases (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe cases were adjourned to 14 August for a videolink appearance (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Aug2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal woman has appeared in court charged with 24 cases of theft

    Reports the court appearance, details of three of the 24 theft charges, the decision on summary disposal, and adjournment to 14 August for videolink.

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