Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9468Theft · Co. Longford

Longford woman jailed for repeated alcohol thefts

Helen Nevin (41) pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to five thefts of alcohol worth more than €120 from retail outlets in Longford town in 2025, with thefts on March 28, March 29, April 6 and July 10. On May 1, 2025, she was arrested at Connaught Park apartments after being highly intoxicated and abusive to members of the public. On May 21, 2026, Judge Gerry Jones sentenced her to six months in prison, backdated to April 28. The latest development is that sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Helen Nevin, a 41-year-old woman, pleaded guilty to taking alcohol valued at more than €120 in five separate thefts from retail outlets in Longford town.
Where
One theft took place at Supervalu in the Hazelwood Shopping Centre in Longford.
When
  • On March 28, 2025, Nevin put alcohol worth €12 in her bag and did not pay for it.
  • On March 29, 2025, Nevin placed alcohol worth €16 in her bag.
  • On April 6, 2025, Nevin entered Supervalu in Longford and put alcohol in her bag without paying; sources give the value as €12 in one account and €35 in another.
  • On July 10, 2025, Nevin took alcohol valued at €60.45 from Supervalu and made no attempt to pay.
Charges
Nevin pleaded guilty to the thefts and admitted all of them.
In court
Sergeant Enda Daly prosecuted for the State, and Nevin was described as fully cooperative with gardaí.
Investigation
On May 1, 2025, Nevin was highly intoxicated and abusive to members of the public at Connaught Park apartments, and was arrested.
Cause
Her solicitor said she had been plagued by addiction issues and that her repeated offending was a consequence of this.
Sentence
On May 21, 2026, Judge Gerry Jones imposed a six-month prison sentence, backdated to April 28.
Other details
  • The stated total for the March and April 2025 thefts is €65, although the listed amounts add up to €63.
  • Nevin had 59 previous convictions and had been in prison on a separate matter since the previous month.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHelen Nevin pleaded guilty to taking alcohol valued at more than €120 during five separate thefts from retail outlets in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereOn April 6, 2025, Nevin entered Supervalu in the Hazelwood Shopping Centre in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn March 28, 2025, Nevin put alcohol worth €12 in her bag and did not pay for it. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn March 29, 2025, Nevin placed alcohol worth €16 in her bag. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn April 6, 2025, Nevin put alcohol valued at €35 in her bag and made no attempt to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn July 10, 2025, Nevin took alcohol valued at €60.45 from Supervalu and made no attempt to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtNevin admitted all of the thefts and was fully cooperative with gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Gerry Jones imposed a six-month sentence, backdated to April 28. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA Longford woman was sentenced to six months in prison for a series of thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe total value of the alcohol stolen in March and April 2025 was €65. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherOn May 1, 2025, Nevin was highly intoxicated at Connaught Park apartments and was abusive to members of the public, and was then arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNevin had 59 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNevin was in prison on a separate matter from the previous month. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said Nevin had been plagued by addiction issues and that her repeated offending was a consequence of this. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford woman who repeatedly stole alcohol is jailed by judge

    Reports the sentencing of Helen Nevin for a series of alcohol thefts in Longford town in 2025, including one on May 1, 2025 involving intoxication and arrest. Matches no existing case.

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