Ireland Longford man with 82 previous convictions jailed over SuperValu theft
Robert O'Haire (44) of Camlin Mews, Longford, was arrested after gardaí responded to a report of a theft of cleaning products from SuperValu, Longford, shortly after 7pm on 5 April 2025. Security personnel stopped him and recovered the items, and gardaí later found a substance they said was cocaine on him at Longford Garda Station. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of drugs, theft and public order offences. Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a two-month jail sentence, backdated to run concurrently with a Circuit Court sentence he was already serving, as reported on 1 March 2026.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Robert O'Haire, 44, of Camlin Mews, Longford, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs, theft and public order offences.
- A man placed cleaning items in a bag and left SuperValu, Longford, without paying, passing all points of payment.
- When
- Gardaí responded to a report of a theft from SuperValu, Longford, shortly after 7pm on 5 April 2025.
- Where
- Gardaí stopped the defendant at Teffia Park at 1.10am.
- Investigation
- Security personnel stopped the defendant and recovered the items, which were returned to the store in saleable condition.
- A brown paper item containing a white substance was found on the defendant at Longford Garda Station.
- Forensic Science Ireland confirmed the white substance was cocaine, valued at €50.
- Other details
- The stolen products were valued at €44.30.
- The defendant has 82 previous convictions.
- Charges
- The defendant was arrested for a public order breach.
- In court
- The defendant pleaded guilty at Longford District Court.
- Sources differ on the earlier Circuit Court sentence: one article gives 6 February as the date it was imposed, while the key facts say he was jailed last autumn at Longford Circuit Court for separate matters.
- Sentence
- Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a two-month jail sentence, backdated to run concurrently with a Circuit Court sentence the defendant was already serving.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRobert O'Haire pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of drugs, theft and public order offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA man put cleaning items in a bag and left the shop without paying. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped the defendant at Teffia Park at 1.10am. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí responded to a report of a theft from SuperValu, Longford, shortly after 7pm on 5 April 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationSecurity personnel stopped the defendant and recovered the items, which were returned to the store in saleable condition. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA brown paper item containing a white substance was found on him at Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationForensic Science Ireland confirmed the white substance was cocaine valued at €50. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was arrested for a public order breach. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a two-month jail sentence, backdated to run concurrently with a Circuit Court sentence he is already serving. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe stolen products were valued at €44.30. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant has 82 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was jailed last autumn for separate matters heard in Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2026Longford man with 82 previous convictions who stole cleaning products from shop is jailed
Reports the sentence: two months' jail, backdated to run concurrently with a Longford Circuit Court sentence imposed on 6 February. Adds the cocaine find at Longford Garda Station, the €44.30 value of the stolen products, and the defendant's 82 previous convictions.
convicted, Robert O'Haire, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert O'Haire