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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18230Theft; assault · Co. Longford

Longford woman given suspended sentence for Dealz theft

Kathleen Delaney (48) of Longford was before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court on two charges: theft of groceries worth €75.50 from Dealz, Market Square, Longford, on October 5, 2022, and assaulting Fergus Mooney at SuperValu Townspark Longford on February 5, 2022. Sergeant Enda Daly said she left the store without paying, though the goods were recovered in a saleable condition. Her solicitor said she had lost a son 13 months earlier and was not working, and the judge noted 20 previous theft convictions. On February 19, 2024 the judge registered a conviction and imposed four months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and the assault charge will be dealt with on June 11.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Kathleen Delaney (48) of Longford was before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court on two charges.
  • Sergeant Enda Daly said Delaney left the store without paying for the items.
Where
The theft charge concerns Dealz, Market Square, Longford.
When
  • The theft charge concerns an incident on October 5, 2022.
  • The sentence was reported by the Longford Leader on February 19, 2024.
Charges
  • Delaney was charged with theft of groceries worth €75.50 from Dealz.
  • Delaney was charged with assaulting Fergus Mooney at SuperValu Townspark Longford on February 5, 2022.
Investigation
The stolen goods were recovered in a saleable condition.
Other details
  • Delaney's solicitor said she had lost a son 13 months earlier and was not working.
  • The judge noted Delaney had 20 previous convictions for theft.
In court
  • The judge registered a conviction.
  • The assault charge will be dealt with on June 11.
Sentence
Delaney was given four months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKathleen Delaney was before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court on two charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatSergeant Enda Daly said the defendant left the discount store without paying for the items. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeDelaney was charged with theft of groceries worth €75.50 from Dealz on October 5, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeDelaney was also charged with assaulting Fergus Mooney at SuperValu Townspark Longford on February 5, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe assault charge will be dealt with on June 11. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge registered a conviction and imposed four months in prison, suspended for 12 months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe stolen goods were recovered in a saleable condition. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherDelaney's solicitor said she had lost a son 13 months earlier and was not working. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted Delaney had 20 previous convictions for theft. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford woman receives suspended sentence for theft from local store

    Reports the suspended four-month sentence for the Dealz theft and that the SuperValu assault charge will be dealt with on June 11. Judge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction.

    convicted, Kathleen Delaney, 48, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Delaneyvictim, Fergus Mooney, irish (judged from name)Fergus Mooney