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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19348Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 21 Nov 2021

Four-month sentence for theft from Castlecomer school

Antoinette Foley, a woman, admitted stealing two purses containing €30 and €20 from classrooms at the Presentation Convent in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, on 21 November 2021. Her solicitor told the court she was in active addiction at the time. Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted her of the two offences at Kilkenny District Court, where she has 12 previous convictions. She was sentenced to four months in prison at a recent sitting, as reported on 27 October 2023, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Oct
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Antoinette Foley, a woman, admitted stealing purses from classrooms of a school in North Kilkenny.
  • At about 2.45pm she entered the school and took two purses, one containing €30 and another containing €20.
Where
The offences took place at the Presentation Convent (also reported as Presentation School), Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer.
When
The offences took place on 21 November 2021.
Cause
Her solicitor told the court she was in active addiction at the time of the offending.
In court
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted her of the two offences under section 4 of the Theft and Fraud Offence Act.
  • The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
She was sentenced to four months in prison at a recent sitting of Kilkenny District Court.
Other details
  • She has 12 previous convictions, including four for theft.
  • On an appeal, recognisances were fixed on her own bond of €300, including a €100 cash surety, with conditions of good behaviour, staying out of the Presentation Convent and being substance free.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAntoinette Foley admitted stealing purses from classrooms of a school in North Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAt about 2.45pm the defendant entered the school and took two purses, one containing €30 and another containing €20. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at the Presentation Convent, Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on November 21, 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeHer solicitor told the court she was in active addiction at the time of the offending. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted her of the two offences under section 4 of the Theft and Fraud Offence Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to four months in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceShe was handed a four-month sentence at a sitting of Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 12 previous convictions, including four for theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherRecognisances were fixed in the case of an appeal on her own bond of €300, including a cash surety of €100, with conditions including good behaviour, staying out of the Presentation Convent and being substance free. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Prison sentence for theft from Kilkenny school

    Court report of the sentence for the November 2021 school theft; no matching case in the existing list.

    convicted, Antoinette Foley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Foley