Ireland Case No. 11604Theft · Co. Laois · 23 Sep 2025
Man placed on probation bond over Aldi Portlaoise theft of whiskey
Lee Dennehy pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to stealing two bottles of whiskey from Aldi, Portlaoise, on 23 September 2025. He was ordered to repay the money and placed on a 12-month probation bond.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced31 Dec
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLee Dennehy pleaded guilty to stealing a bottle of Jameson and a bottle of Bushmills Whiskey. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant took two bottles of alcohol and walked out of the shop without paying. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at Aldi in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe accused walked into Aldi, took two bottles and walked out, according to the Garda. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe theft occurred on 23 September 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe theft happened on 23 September 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at 5pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe defence solicitor said his client began drinking after suffering trauma from a crash in which he was a passenger. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe defence said the defendant began drinking after suffering trauma in a crash. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe man was later identified by CCTV. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe man was identified from CCTV footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA probation order from July 2024 had recommended that he engage with community alcohol services. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant had previous convictions for public order offences and theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge gave him one further chance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was ordered to repay the money to Aldi and placed on a 12-month probation bond. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe probation bond is conditional on him continuing to engage with alcohol services. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge gave the defendant one further chance. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was ordered to repay the money to Aldi. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was placed on a 12-month probation bond on condition he continues to engage with alcohol services. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe alcohol was valued at €55.50. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused had previous convictions for public order offences and theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence said the accused had since secured a job, met a girl and stopped drinking. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had engaged with local addiction services and had not had a drink in ten weeks, according to the defence. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jan2026Court told passenger in fatal crash in Midlands suffered trauma and began drinking
Reports the guilty plea, the Garda account of the theft and CCTV identification, the value of the alcohol, the defendant's previous convictions, mitigation about drinking after a crash, and the sentence of repayment and a 12-month probation bond.
convicted, Lee Dennehy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy - 31 Dec2025Passenger in fatal Laois crash suffered trauma and began drinking, court told
Adds the court report: the guilty plea, the Garda account of the theft and CCTV identification, the €55.50 value, the defence account of trauma and drinking, previous convictions, the 2024 probation order, and the sentence conditions.
convicted, Lee Dennehy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Dennehy