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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7942Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 11 Dec 2025

Man jailed for four alcohol theft offences from Kilkenny City shops

Stuart Hehir, a man from Cyprus Grove, Kilkenny, took alcohol from shops in Kilkenny City on four occasions between 11 December 2025 and 12 September, with the first offence at Lidl on the Waterford Road. He pleaded guilty to four counts of theft, and a judge convicted him on one of the theft charges. The other charges were taken into consideration. Kilkenny People reported on 24 September 2026 that he had been sentenced to three months in prison.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Stuart Hehir, a man from Cyprus Grove, Kilkenny, was dealt with for four theft offences involving alcohol from shops in Kilkenny City.
  • In the first offence he took four bottles of wine worth €50 and left the shop without paying, and the property was not recovered.
Where
The first offence was at Lidl on the Waterford Road, Kilkenny City, at 8.45pm.
When
  • The first offence took place on 11 December 2025.
  • On 5 January 2026 he took two bottles of wine from Lidl on Johnswell Road.
  • On 24 July 2026 he took three bottles of wine from SuperValu in Loughboy.
  • On 12 September he took a 10-pack of Coors Light from a Circle K petrol station on the Waterford Road.
Charges
Hehir pleaded guilty to four separate counts of theft contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Offences (Theft and Fraud) Act.
Investigation
Sergeant Morgan O'Connor outlined the details of each offence in court.
In court
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted Hehir on one of the theft charges.
Sentence
Hehir was sentenced to three months in prison, and the other charges were taken into consideration.
Other details
  • Hehir has 63 previous convictions.
  • His solicitor said he has a significant difficulty with alcohol and had a relapse.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIn the first offence he took four bottles of wine worth €50 and left without paying. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe first offence was at Lidl on the Waterford Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe first offence took place on 11 December 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenOn 5 January 2026 he took two bottles of wine from Lidl on Johnswell Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenOn 24 July 2026 he took three bottles of wine from SuperValu in Loughboy. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenOn 12 September he took a 10-pack of Coors Light from a Circle K petrol station on the Waterford Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHehir pleaded guilty to four separate counts of theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Hehir on one of the theft charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHehir was sentenced to three months in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe other charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHehir had 63 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has a significant difficulty with alcohol and had a relapse. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Sep2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Stole wine and beer from shops across Kilkenny City - man jailed

    Court report on the sentencing of Stuart Hehir for four theft offences at Kilkenny shops, covering the dates of each offence, the shops involved, his previous convictions and his solicitor's submission about alcohol difficulties.

    convicted, Stuart Hehir, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stuart Hehir