Ireland Kathleen Delaney's Longford court appearance over Penney's assault and Aldi theft
Kathleen Delaney, a 50-year-old woman of St Michael's Road, Longford, was charged over an assault on a male security guard in Penney's, Longford Shopping Centre, on August 15, 2022, and pleaded guilty to that assault and to threatening behaviour. The court applied Section 1(2) of the Probation Act, so she was convicted with no penalty imposed. She is also accused of stealing wine and gin worth €73.23 from Aldi on the Athlone Road on June 20, 2025. At her latest appearance at Longford District Court, the theft matter was adjourned for review on October 20 and she was remanded on continuing bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court31 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kathleen Delaney, a 50-year-old woman of St Michael's Road, Longford, is the accused in both matters.
- The victim of the Penney's assault was a male security guard, who will not give a victim impact statement.
- Where
- The Penney's assault took place at Longford Shopping Centre.
- The Aldi theft is alleged to have happened at Aldi on the Athlone Road, Longford.
- When
- The Penney's assault and threatening behaviour charges relate to August 15, 2022.
- The Aldi theft is alleged to have happened on June 20, 2025.
- Charges
- Delaney previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a security guard in Penney's and to engaging in threatening behaviour.
- Delaney is accused of stealing wine and gin worth €73.23 from Aldi.
- Sentence
- On the assault matter, the court applied Section 1(2) of the Probation Act, so Delaney was convicted but no penalty was imposed.
- For an earlier theft conviction, Delaney was bound to the peace for 18 months and ordered to do 240 hours of community service.
- In court
- The theft matter was adjourned for review on October 20, and Delaney was remanded on continuing bail.
- Investigation
- Delaney's solicitor said she made early admissions and signed a notebook confirming she took the wine, and that she had brought €80 as reimbursement.
- Other details
- Sergeant Daly told the court Delaney has 29 previous thefts.
- Delaney said she couldn't be bothered doing voluntary work when this was suggested to her, and her solicitor said she does not intend to come back before the court again.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe Aldi theft is alleged to have happened on June 20, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeDelaney previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a security guard in Penney's and engaging in threatening behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeDelaney is accused of stealing wine and gin worth €73.23 from Aldi on the Athlone Road. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe theft matter was put in for review on October 20 and Delaney was remanded on continuing bail. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceDelaney was previously bound to the peace for 18 months and ordered to do 240 hours of community service for an earlier theft conviction. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceOn the assault matter, the court applied Section 1(2) of the Probation Act, so Delaney was convicted but no penalty was imposed. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherDelaney said she couldn't be bothered doing voluntary work when this was suggested to her. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherDelaney's solicitor said she had made early admissions and signed a notebook confirming she took the wine. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherDelaney's solicitor said she had brought €80 as reimbursement for the theft. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherSergeant Daly told the court Delaney has 29 previous thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherDelaney's solicitor said she does not intend to come back before the court again. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
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Court report on Kathleen Delaney's latest Longford District Court appearance. It adds that the assault matter was dealt with under Section 1(2) of the Probation Act, that the Aldi theft was adjourned for review on October 20, her remark about voluntary work, and her history of previous thefts.
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