Ireland Man charged over fake receipt refunds at SuperValu stores in Longford and Edgeworthstown
Thomas McDonagh, a 33-year-old man, is accused of obtaining refunds of just over €700 from two SuperValu stores on April 25 2025 by using fake receipts and bottles of alcohol he had taken from the shops. He received €525 at Duffy's SuperValu in Edgeworthstown and €180 at SuperValu in Longford town. He had also missed a hearing on November 18, and he has been charged with theft by deception. At Longford District Court in February 2026 his barrister said he could not attend that morning due to Storm Chandra, and he was remanded in his absence to a sitting on March 3.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 33-year-old man is accused of duping two shop assistants into giving him refunds of just over €700.
- The refunds were allegedly obtained using fake receipts and bottles of alcohol he had taken while in store.
- Where
- He received a refund of €525 at Duffy's SuperValu in Edgeworthstown and €180 at SuperValu in Longford town.
- When
- The thefts are said to have taken place on April 25 2025.
- Investigation
- Eoin Mulheir of Longford Garda Station is the prosecuting Garda; the key facts call the matter the Hazelwood SuperValu matter, while the articles name the Edgeworthstown and Longford town stores.
- Charges
- He is accused of entering both SuperValu stores and inducing shop assistants to give him refunds dishonestly by deception.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford District Court, where he was remanded in his absence to the March 3 sitting.
- He had also missed a hearing on November 18, and the judge said the explanation sounded like an excuse.
- Other details
- His barrister said he could not attend court that morning due to Storm Chandra the night before.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 33-year-old man is accused of duping two shop assistants into giving him refunds of just over €700. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe man is accused of using fake receipts and bottles of alcohol he had taken while in store. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAt Duffy's SuperValu in Edgeworthstown, he received a refund of €525 after going back to the store with a fake receipt. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe first refund was at Duffy's SuperValu in Edgeworthstown, where he obtained a refund of €525. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereAt SuperValu in Longford town he received a refund of €180. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe thefts are said to have taken place on April 25 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe prosecuting Garda for the Hazelwood SuperValu matter was Eoin Mulheir of Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of entering both SuperValu stores and inducing shop assistants to give him refunds dishonestly by deception. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in his absence to the March 3 sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe accused lives at 22 Berryfield Crescent, Finglas, Dublin 11. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis barrister said he could not attend court that morning due to Storm Chandra the night before. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said the explanation sounded like an excuse, noting he had also missed a hearing on November 18. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2026Man charged with using fake receipts to obtain cash couldn't make it to Longford due to Storm Chandra
Court report on the remand of a 33-year-old man accused of fraudulent refunds at two SuperValu stores on 25 April 2025. Adds the store locations, refund amounts, the prosecution account, and the adjournment to March 3.