Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16921Theft · Co. Laois

Man jailed for three months over theft from Portlaoise charity shop

Niculai Danila, a 27-year-old Romanian man, admitted stealing a money box containing €60 from the You and Me charity shop on Market Street, Portlaoise; the date of the theft is not given. A garda told the court that he distracted two elderly women who worked in the shop and took a cash box they used as a till, and the victim is listed as a woman. He pleaded guilty, and at Portlaoise District Court the judge noted there was no compensation and imposed a three-month prison sentence, as reported on 18 June 2024. He has five previous convictions and is serving a prison sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Niculai Danila admitted stealing a money box containing €60 from the You and Me charity shop.
  • The defendant distracted two elderly women who worked in the shop and took a cash box they used as a till.
Where
The theft took place at the You and Me charity shop on Market Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
When
The date of the theft is not given in the articles.
Investigation
A garda told the court that the shop was a charity set up to help the homeless.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court and reported on 18 June 2024.
  • The defence solicitor said the man was pleading guilty.
  • The judge said the man had targeted the most vulnerable shop.
Sentence
The judge noted there was no compensation and imposed a three-month prison sentence.
Other details
  • The man is 27, Romanian, and has five previous convictions.
  • The man is in prison and is serving a prison sentence.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man admitted stealing a money box containing €60. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant distracted two elderly women who worked in the shop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at the You and Me charity shop on Market Street, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda told the court that the shop was a charity set up to help the homeless. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said the man was pleading guilty. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the man had targeted the most vulnerable shop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge noted there was no compensation and imposed a three-month prison sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man has five previous convictions and is serving a prison sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jun2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    ‘Lowest of the low’ theft from Laois charity shop

    Court report of the sentencing at Portlaoise District Court. No existing case covers this theft.

    convicted, Niculai Danila, 27, male, Romanian, named, non-irishNiculai Danilavictim, female