Thursday 29 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. 9437Theft · Co. Longford

Longford woman jailed for multiple alcohol thefts

Helen Nevin (41), of Lana Aoibheann, Longford town, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to taking alcohol from retail outlets in Longford town in 2025. The thefts ran from 28 March 2025 to 10 July 2025, including one at Supervalu, Hazelwood Shopping Centre, Longford, on 6 April 2025. On 1 May 2025 she was arrested at Connaught Park apartments while highly intoxicated. Judge Gerry Jones sentenced her to six months in prison, backdated to 28 April, as reported on 24 May 2026.

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  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Helen Nevin pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to five separate thefts of alcohol from retail outlets in Longford town in 2025.
  • Sources differ on the value: one gives a total of €65 stolen in March and April 2025, while the guilty plea covered alcohol valued at more than €120.
Where
One theft took place at Supervalu, Hazelwood Shopping Centre, Longford.
When
  • Sources differ on the date of a €12 theft: one gives 28 March 2025 and another gives 6 April 2025, the date of the Supervalu theft.
  • A theft of alcohol worth €16 took place on 29 March 2025.
  • A theft of alcohol worth €60.45 took place at Supervalu on 10 July 2025.
Charges
Helen Nevin pleaded guilty to taking alcohol valued at more than €120 during five separate thefts.
In court
  • The case was heard at Longford District Court, where the State was represented by Sergeant Enda Daly.
  • The defendant had 59 previous convictions.
Other details
  • On 1 May 2025 the defendant was highly intoxicated at Connaught Park apartments and was arrested.
  • The defendant had been in prison on a separate matter for a period before sentencing.
  • The solicitor said the defendant has been plagued by addiction issues.
  • The sentencing was reported by longfordleader.ie on 24 May 2026.
Sentence
Judge Gerry Jones imposed a six-month prison sentence, backdated to 28 April.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe total value of alcohol stolen in March and April 2025 was €65. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereOne theft took place at Supervalu, Hazelwood Shopping Centre, Longford, on April 6, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenA theft of alcohol worth €12 took place on March 28, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenA theft of alcohol worth €16 took place on March 29, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenA theft of alcohol worth €60.45 took place at Supervalu on July 10, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHelen Nevin pleaded guilty to taking alcohol valued at more than €120 during five separate thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had 59 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Gerry Jones imposed a six-month sentence, backdated to April 28. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherOn May 1, 2025, the defendant was highly intoxicated at Connaught Park apartments and was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had been in prison on a separate matter since the previous month. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the defendant has been plagued by addiction issues. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    'Repetitive nature': Longford woman jailed for multiple alcohol thefts

    Court sentencing report: six-month sentence for five separate alcohol thefts from Supervalu and other retail outlets in Longford town in 2025, with the defendant's guilty plea and previous convictions.

    convicted, Helen Nevin, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Helen Nevin