Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19342Shoplifting · Co. Louth

Dundalk woman sentenced to 10 months for shoplifting

Between 24 July 2021 and 15 April 2023, Jennifer Maguire, a 35-year-old woman, was linked to 12 separate shoplifting incidents, most of them at premises in Dundalk, County Louth. She admitted a series of shoplifting offences, and Judge Eirinn McKiernan marked the other charges taken into consideration at Dundalk District Court. She was sentenced to a total of 10 months, with the final two months suspended on a 12-month probation supervision bond. The latest development, reported on 27 October 2023, is that the sentence was imposed the previous week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
Jennifer Maguire, a 35-year-old woman, admitted a series of shoplifting offences.
Where
Most of the shoplifting incidents took place at premises in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
Evidence was given of 12 separate shoplifting incidents between 24 July 2021 and 15 April 2023.
Charges
Maguire admitted a series of shoplifting offences.
In court
  • Sentencing took place at Dundalk District Court before Judge Eirinn McKiernan.
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan marked the other charges taken into consideration.
Sentence
  • She was sentenced to a total of 10 months.
  • She received consecutive four-month terms for three of the charges, with the final two months suspended on entering a 12-month probation supervision bond.
Other details
  • The defence said Maguire had 86 previous convictions, including theft, and a chronic alcohol addiction.
  • Maguire accepted she was facing a custodial sentence and hoped to use her time in custody to engage in counselling.
  • Dundalk Democrat reported the sentence on 27 October 2023 under the headline that the woman had been jailed for shoplifting.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereMost of the shoplifting incidents took place at premises in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenEvidence was given of 12 separate shoplifting incidents between July 2021 and April 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeMaguire admitted a series of shoplifting offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan marked the other charges taken into consideration. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to a total of 10 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceShe received consecutive four-month terms for three of the charges, with the final two months suspended on entering a 12-month probation supervision bond. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Maguire had 86 previous convictions, including theft, and a chronic alcohol addiction. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherMaguire accepted she was facing a custodial sentence and hoped to use her time in custody to engage in counselling. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk woman with 86 previous convictions jailed for shoplifting

    Reports the sentencing of Jennifer Maguire at Dundalk District Court, with 12 shoplifting incidents between July 2021 and April 2023 taken into account and a custodial sentence imposed.

    convicted, Jennifer Maguire, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jennifer Maguire