Ireland Former rugby player remanded over Dublin perfume theft
Brendan Mullin, a 62-year-old former Ireland rugby international, has been charged with the theft of a bottle of Hermès perfume worth €158 from Brown Thomas department store on Grafton Street, Dublin, in May 2026. He represented himself at a short remand hearing in Dublin District Court on 20 October, choosing a District Court judge trial over a Circuit Court jury. His solicitor was absent due to a strike situation. He was directed to attend court on 2 November to set a hearing date, with the case likely to be taken in the new year.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mullin is charged with the theft of a bottle of Hermès perfume worth €158.
- Where
- The theft took place at Brown Thomas department store on Grafton Street, Dublin.
- When
- The theft occurred in May 2026.
- Investigation
- Statements were sent to Mullin's solicitor on 16 October and a further statement was presented to the DPP on 19 October.
- Charges
- Mullin has been charged with theft.
- In court
- Mullin represented himself at a remand hearing before Judge Treasa Kelly in Dublin District Court on 20 October.
- Mullin chose a District Court judge trial over a Circuit Court jury.
- Mullin was directed to attend court on 2 November to set a hearing date, with the case likely to be taken in the new year.
- Other details
- Mullin's solicitor John O'Doherty was absent from the hearing due to a strike situation.
- Mullin is a former Ireland rugby international who won 55 caps between 1984 and 1995.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMullin is charged with theft of a bottle of Hermès perfume worth €158. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe theft took place at Brown Thomas department store on Grafton Street. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe theft occurred last May. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA number of statements were sent to Mullin's solicitor on October 16th. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA further statement was presented to the DPP on October 19th, the eve of the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMullin has been charged with theft. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMullin represented himself before a judge of Dublin District Court on a Tuesday at a short hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMullin told Judge Treasa Kelly he wants the case heard by a District Court judge rather than a Circuit Court jury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe remand hearing lasted no more than three minutes. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMullin was directed to attend court before another judge on November 2nd to set a hearing date. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was likely to be taken in the new year. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge could issue a bench warrant if Mullin does not attend the November 2nd hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMullin's solicitor was not present at the hearing because of a strike situation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMullin is a former Ireland rugby international who won 55 caps between 1984 and 1995. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Oct2026Former rugby player Brendan Mullin represents himself in court due to ‘strike situation’
First report of the case. Mullin appeared unrepresented due to his solicitor's absence from a strike; he chose a District Court judge trial over a Circuit Court jury. The case is expected to be heard in the new year.
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