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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21688Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Kildare · 18 Jan 2021

Man sentenced for shoplifting at Maynooth supermarket

Joseph O'Donoghue, 21, was sentenced to ten months' custody at Naas District Court in March 2023 for stealing 35 bottles of alcohol worth €1,542 from Dunnes Stores at Manor Mills, Maynooth on 18 January 2021. The court heard there was no violence during the incident and that another party was involved. The defendant, who has no previous convictions, has suffered with his mental health and is currently in custody with a young baby.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
35 bottles of alcohol worth €1,542 were stolen from a supermarket.
Where
The theft took place at Dunnes Stores at Manor Mills, Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The incident took place on 18 January 2021.
Charges
Joseph O'Donoghue, 21, was charged with theft.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a ten-month custody term in March 2023.
Other details
  • There was no violence during the incident.
  • The defendant has no previous convictions.
  • The defendant has suffered with his mental health.
  • Another party was involved in the incident.
  • The defendant is currently in custody and has a young baby.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • what35 bottles of alcohol were stolen from a supermarket (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe stolen alcohol had a value of €1,542 (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft took place at Dunnes Stores at Manor Mills, Maynooth (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on 18 January 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a ten months custody term (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is currently in custody and has a young baby (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThere was no violence during the incident (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has no previous convictions (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has suffered with his mental health (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAnother party was involved in the incident (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Stole 35 bottles of alcohol from supermarket

    Reports the sentencing: ten months' custody imposed by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. Barrister Aisling Murphy noted the defendant's mental health issues and that another party was involved.

    convicted, Joseph O'Donoghue, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph O'Donoghue