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Case No. 13944Theft · Co. Donegal · 27 Mar 2025

Man given Probation Act for stealing duvets and pillows from Penneys in Letterkenny

On 27 March 2025 Mark Byrne, of Tallaght, Dublin, was allegedly seen stealing three duvets and two pillows from Penneys at Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Co Donegal. He was charged with stealing the goods, which were recovered and valued at €75. On 17 April 2025 he appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where his solicitor said he had been on medication and called the act irrational. Judge Eiteain Cunningham applied the Probation Act, telling Byrne he would only get one chance, and the case was reported on 17 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man stole three duvets and two pillows from Penneys in Letterkenny.
Where
The theft took place at Penneys in Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Co Donegal.
When
The theft took place on 27 March 2025.
Cause
The solicitor described the act as irrational and said the accused had been on medication at the time of the theft.
Charges
Mark Byrne, of Tallaght, Dublin, was charged with stealing the goods.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court and reported on 17 April 2025.
  • The court was told the accused had no previous convictions and had never done anything like this before.
Sentence
Judge Eiteain Cunningham applied the Probation Act and told Byrne he would only get one chance.
Other details
  • The pillows and duvets were recovered and valued at €75.
  • The accused said he was staying with friends in Donegal and had no use for the items.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man stole three duvets and two pillows from Penneys in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Penneys in Letterkenny Shopping Centre. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 27 March 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe solicitor said the accused's actions were irrational and that he had been on medication at the time of the theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMark Byrne was charged with stealing the goods. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eiteain Cunningham applied the Probation Act and told Byrne he would only get one chance. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe pillows and duvets were recovered and valued at €75. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused said he was staying with friends in Donegal and had no use for the items. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in court after stealing duvets and pillows from Penneys

    Court report on the Letterkenny Penneys theft; the Probation Act was applied and the accused had no previous convictions. This is a different incident from existing case 575, which concerns burglaries of Dublin offices.

    accused, Mark Byrne, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Byrne