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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13378Theft · Co. Longford

Longford woman pleads guilty to three theft charges

Marian Leddy, 8 Victory Court, Longford, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to three counts of theft from shops in Longford and Dealz in Longford, committed on separate dates in 2024. The judge requested an updated probation report and adjourned the case to 18 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Jun
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMarian Leddy pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to three counts of theft. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatSix cans of Dove deodorant valued at €18 were taken from Dealz without payment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatChristmas perfume sets valued at €370 were placed in a shopping bag at Boots without payment. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA pair of On Cloud runners valued at 102 was taken from Elverys without payment. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused is Marian Leddy of 8 Victory Court, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatSix cans of Dove deodorant valued at €18 were taken from the shelf at Dealz without payment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe first theft happened at Dealz on Market Square, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe second theft happened at Boots in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe third theft happened at Elverys in Longford Retail Park. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe Dealz theft happened on 18 June 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe first theft happened at Dealz on Market Square on 18 June 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe second theft happened at Boots in Longford on 14 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe third theft happened at Elverys in Longford Retail Park on 19 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe defendant said she had an addiction to sprays at the time and sniffed them. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defence said she stole to feed herself while homeless and pregnant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe accused said she had addictions to sprays at the time and sniffed the deodorant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was identified on CCTV in the Dealz case and the property was not recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV in the Boots case identified the defendant, and she made full admissions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was identified on CCTV in the Elverys case and later arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was identified on CCTV and the property was not recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested and made admissions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the suspended sentence had been triggered and requested an updated probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned to 18 November. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the suspended sentence was in play and had been triggered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge requested an updated probation report. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned to 18 November. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence asked the court not to imprison the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceShe had earlier received a five-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, on 3 July 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA five-month prison sentence imposed on 3 July 2024 was suspended for 18 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 97 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said her client's life had radically changed since the offending. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused stole to feed herself while homeless and pregnant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had 97 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    ‘I sniffed them’ - Woman in the Midlands addicted to sniffing deodorant pleads guilty to theft

    First report of the court appearance: guilty plea to three theft counts, a probation report requested, and an adjournment to 18 November. The incidents took place on 18 June 2024, 14 November 2024 and 19 November 2024.

    accused, Marian Leddy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Marian Leddy
  2. 24 Jun2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    ‘I sniffed them’ - Longford woman addicted to sniffing deodorant pleads guilty to theft

    Pleaded guilty to three theft counts (Dealz, Boots, Elverys) on separate dates; the judge noted a previously suspended five-month sentence had been triggered, requested an updated probation report and adjourned the case to 18 November.

    convicted, Marian Leddy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Marian Leddy