Ireland Case No. 20073Public order and theft offences · Co. Longford
Longford woman sentenced to suspended terms for public order and theft offences
Ann Murphy, a woman from St Michael's Court in Longford, was charged with stealing steak and wine worth €18.68 from Lidl on Dublin Road, Longford, on February 18, 2023. She was also charged with threatening or abusive behaviour at the ambulance station on Dublin Road on April 30, 2023. Her solicitor said she would plead guilty to all charges, and at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens she was given two consecutive two-month sentences, both suspended for 12 and 18 months, as reported in August 2023. She still faces eight other public intoxication charges and five other charges of theft, public order and failing to keep a court appointment.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced8 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ann Murphy, a woman from St Michael's Court in Longford, faced public order and theft charges.
- Where
- The public order incident took place at the ambulance station on Dublin Road, Longford.
- The theft charge concerns Lidl on Dublin Road, Longford, on February 18, 2023.
- When
- The public order charge concerns an incident on April 30, 2023.
- Other details
- Her solicitor said she had struggled with serious alcohol addiction and was waiting for a place in Cluain Mhuire.
- The judge warned that any new public order or bail issue would lead to remand in custody and the suspended sentences being invoked.
- Charges
- She was charged with threatening or abusive behaviour on April 30, 2023.
- She was charged with stealing steak and wine worth €18.68 from Lidl on February 18, 2023.
- She faces eight other public intoxication charges dating from September 2022 to July 2023 and five other charges of theft, public order and failing to keep a court appointment.
- In court
- The case was heard by District Court Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court.
- Her solicitor said she was pleading guilty to all charges.
- Gardaí said she has 25 previous convictions, 16 for public order and six for theft.
- Sentence
- She was given two consecutive two-month sentences, one for the April public order offence and one for the February theft, both suspended.
- The suspension periods were 12 months and 18 months, and all other matters were taken into consideration.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe public order incident took place at the ambulance station on Dublin Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe defendant, Ann Murphy, is from St Michael's Court in Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe most recent charge was threatening or abusive behaviour on April 30, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with stealing steak and wine worth €18.68 from Lidl on Dublin Road, Longford, on February 18, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShe faces eight other public intoxication charges and five other charges of theft, public order and failing to keep a court appointment. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShe is charged with threatening or abusive behaviour on April 30, 2023 at the Ambulance Station on Dublin Road, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeShe is charged with stealing steak and wine worth €18.68 from Lidl on Dublin Road, Longford, on February 18, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeShe faces eight other public intoxication charges dating from September 2022 to July 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeShe faces five other charges of theft, public order and failing to keep a court appointment. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard by District Court Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHer solicitor said she was pleading guilty to all charges. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtGardaí said she has 25 previous convictions, 16 for public order and six for theft. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtGardaí told the court she has 25 previous convictions, 16 for public order and six for theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was given two consecutive two-month sentences, one for the April public order offence and one for the February theft, both suspended. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension periods were 12 months and 18 months. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge gave her two-month sentences for the April public order offence and the February theft charge, to run consecutively, and both were suspended. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension periods were 12 months and 18 months, and all other matters were taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge warned that any new public order or bail issue would lead to remand in custody and invoking of suspended sentences. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she had previously tried to deal with her addiction and was waiting for a place in Cluain Mhuire. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge warned that if she appears before the court on a public order or bail issue she will be remanded in custody, and any suspended sentences will be invoked if she is convicted. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Aug2023Court hears woman in the Midlands on string of theft and public order charges 'will continue her efforts to address her issues'
Reports the court outcome for a single defendant, Ann Murphy: guilty pleas, prior convictions, suspended sentences and the judge's warning. Gives the dates and locations of the two most recent charges.
convicted, Ann Murphy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ann Murphy - 8 Aug2023Longford woman on string of theft and public order charges 'will continue her efforts to address her issues', court hears
Adds the court outcome: guilty plea, two consecutive two-month sentences for the April public order offence and the February theft, both suspended for 12 and 18 months, and the defendant's previous convictions.
convicted, Ann Murphy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ann Murphy