Friday 30 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. 14386Theft · Co. Longford

Longford woman's theft case adjourned at Circuit Court

A woman accused of stealing over €50,000 from her former employer, a Longford Cash and Carry, between 2004 and 2018 is Una Bratten, 68, of Kiltyreher, Carriglass, Longford. She appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court at a recent sitting, where defence counsel Dimitry Grinberg BL said there was a large amount of disclosure to consider. The case was adjourned to April, and the latest development is that the matter was adjourned for mention on April 29.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Una Bratten, 68, is accused of theft of over €50,000 from her former employer.
Where
  • The accused is of Kiltyreher, Carriglass, Longford.
  • The alleged thefts were from a Longford Cash and Carry.
When
The alleged thefts took place over a 14-year period, between 2004 and 2018.
Charges
  • The accused faces charges relating to the alleged thefts.
  • The charges are allegations.
In court
  • The case was heard before Judge Kenneth Connolly at a sitting of Longford Circuit Court.
  • Defence counsel Dimitry Grinberg BL said there was a large amount of disclosure to be considered by the defence team.
  • The case was adjourned to April.
  • The matter was adjourned for mention on April 29.
Other details
The report was published on 1 March 2025, and the archive metadata dates it 28 February 2025.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged thefts were from a Longford Cash and Carry. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe accused, Una Bratten, is of Kiltyreher, Carriglass, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged thefts took place over a 14-year period, between 2004 and 2018. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused woman faces charges of theft of over €50,000 from her former employer. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to April. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned for mention on April 29. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said there was a large amount of disclosure to be considered by the defence team. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Case of Longford woman accused of theft of €50,000 adjourned

    First report on this case. Covers a court sitting at Longford Circuit Court where the defence said there was a large amount of disclosure to consider, and the matter was adjourned for mention on April 29.

    accused, Una Bratten, 68, female, named, irish (judged from name)Una Brattenvictim