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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9513Theft · Co. Offaly · 9 Mar 2026

Man admits Tullamore Tesco alcohol theft, faces jail unless he compensates store

Florian Zahar, a 24-year-old man, admitted stealing €249.50 worth of alcohol and bags from the Tesco store in Cloncollig, Tullamore, County Offaly, on 9 March 2026. Three men entered the store, took bags without paying, concealed bottles of alcohol in the off-licence section and left past all points of payment. At Tullamore District Court, Judge Andrew Cody said he would impose a 21-day sentence unless Tesco was compensated by 20 May, and Zahar said he would reimburse the store as soon as possible. The latest reported development is that order, published on 20 May 2026; the reports do not say whether compensation was paid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Florian Zahar, 24, admitted stealing €249.50 worth of alcohol and bags from Tesco.
  • Three men entered the store and took plastic bags without paying.
  • The men concealed bottles of alcohol in the off-licence section and left the store passing all points of payment.
Where
The theft took place at the Tesco store in Cloncollig, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The theft took place on 9 March 2026.
Investigation
The alcohol was not recovered.
In court
Judge Andrew Cody made the order at Tullamore District Court, as reported on 20 May 2026.
Sentence
The judge said he would impose a 21-day sentence if Tesco was not compensated by 20 May.
Other details
  • Zahar was reported to be remorseful and was in custody for other matters.
  • Zahar said he would reimburse Tesco as soon as possible.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatZahar admitted stealing €249.50 worth of alcohol and bags from Tesco in Cloncollig. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThree males entered the store and took plastic bags without paying, then concealed alcohol bottles in the off-licence section. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe men left the store passing all points of payment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 9 March. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe alcohol was not recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe order was made at Tullamore District Court by Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would impose a 21-day sentence if the store was not compensated by 20 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherZahar was reported to be remorseful and was in custody for other matters. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherZahar said he would reimburse Tesco as soon as possible. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man facing jail for Offaly theft says he'll compensate supermarket

    Court report on Zahar's admission at Tullamore District Court. The judge will impose a 21-day sentence if Tesco is not compensated by 20 May. Zahar said he would reimburse Tesco as soon as possible.

    accused, Florian Zahar, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Florian Zahar