Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 18562Theft · Co. Longford

Longford woman given suspended sentence for theft from Penneys

Sabrina Clarke, a Longford woman whose age is not given, was convicted of theft from Penneys in Longford Shopping Centre on April 17, with no year given in the reports. Two further theft offences were marked proven and taken into consideration at Longford District Court. Reporting published on 22 January 2024 said she received a two-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and her defence said she was rebuilding her life after overcoming addiction. The latest development is that suspended sentence, the final outcome in the sources.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Sabrina Clarke, a Longford woman, was convicted of theft from Penneys.
Where
The theft took place at Penneys in Longford Shopping Centre.
When
The theft occurred on April 17, and the reports give no year.
Charges
She was convicted of theft, and two further theft offences were marked proven and taken into consideration.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court, and the sentence was reported on 22 January 2024.
Sentence
A two-month prison sentence was imposed and suspended for 12 months.
Other details
  • Defence solicitor Frank Gearty said she had overcome a serious addiction and was rebuilding her life.
  • The sergeant accepted there had been no further issues with the defendant since the charges.
  • The judge said she had to take into account her previous convictions, eleven of which were for theft.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Longford woman received a suspended prison sentence for a number of thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft was from Penneys in Longford Shopping Centre. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on April 17 (year not given). (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA two-month prison sentence was imposed on the charge and suspended for 12 months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherTwo further theft offences were marked proven and taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the defendant had overcome a serious addiction and was rebuilding her life. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe sergeant accepted there had been no further issues with the defendant since the charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she had to take into account the defendant's previous convictions, eleven of which were for theft. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford woman receives suspended prison sentence for theft

    Sentencing report at Longford District Court. The incident is dated only as 'April 17 last' with no year given, so no date is inferred. No existing case matches this one.

    convicted, Sabrina Clarke, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sabrina Clarke