Ireland Kilkenny man jailed over Oxfam earring theft and public order charge
A man, Michael Carthy, is alleged to have taken a pair of earrings from the Oxfam shop on High Street, Kilkenny, on 17 August 2023 and walked out without paying. On 13 October 2023 he was involved in a public order incident at Dunnes Stores, Kieran Street, where he allegedly directed abusive words at security staff. He pleaded guilty to a theft charge and a public order charge at Kilkenny District Court. On 2 May 2024 he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for the theft, with a two-month sentence for the public order charge suspended for 18 months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Michael Carthy took a pair of earrings from the Oxfam shop and walked out without paying.
- Security staff at Dunnes Stores were subjected to abusive words by Mr Carthy.
- Where
- The theft took place at the Oxfam shop on High Street, Kilkenny.
- The public order incident took place at Dunnes Stores, Kieran Street, Kilkenny.
- When
- The theft happened on 17 August 2023.
- The public order incident happened on 13 October 2023.
- Investigation
- Inspector Barry Smith gave the account of the incidents in court.
- Charges
- Mr Carthy pleaded guilty to a theft charge and a second public order charge at Kilkenny District Court.
- In court
- The judge noted Mr Carthy had previously benefited from a suspended sentence.
- Sentence
- The judge said the theft from Oxfam was an aggravating factor and sentenced Mr Carthy to two months' imprisonment for it.
- A two-month sentence for the public order charge was suspended for 18 months, on condition that Mr Carthy engage fully with the Probation Service and stay away from Dunnes Stores, Kieran Street.
- Other details
- Mr Carthy had nine previous convictions.
- Recognisance was fixed in case of an appeal, with a condition that Mr Carthy stay away from the Oxfam shop.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe took a pair of earrings and walked out without paying. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatSecurity staff were subjected to abusive words by Mr Carthy. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at the Oxfam shop on High Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe theft from the Oxfam shop happened on 17 August 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe public order incident happened at Dunnes Stores, Kieran Street, on 13 October 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtMichael Carthy pleaded guilty to a theft charge and a second public order charge at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge noted Mr Carthy had previously benefited from a suspended sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said the theft from Oxfam was an aggravating factor and sentenced Mr Carthy to two months' imprisonment for it. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA two-month sentence for the public order charge was suspended for 18 months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended sentence was conditional on Mr Carthy engaging fully with the Probation Service and staying away from Dunnes Stores, Kieran Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherMr Carthy had nine previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherRecognisance was fixed in case of an appeal, with a condition that Mr Carthy stay away from the Oxfam shop. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
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Court report of the sentencing for a theft from the Oxfam shop on 17 August 2023 and a public order incident at Dunnes Stores on 13 October 2023. Not the same as existing case 10786 (Sports Direct theft, 2025).
convicted, Michael Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carthyvictim, male