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Case No. 15958Theft · Co. Tipperary

Nenagh woman given suspended sentences for shoplifting spree

Aoife Kennedy (27) of Nenagh, Tipperary, pleaded guilty at Nenagh District Court to six theft charges, one charge of possessing stolen items and one public order offence. The charges relate to shoplifting at several Nenagh shops between June 11 and October 20, 2023, and a public order offence on June 11, 2023. Gardaí arrested her in Banba Square, Nenagh, on June 11, 2023, after finding her highly intoxicated. In the sentencing reported on September 26, 2024, Judge Adrian Harris fined her €100 with four months to pay for the public order offence and imposed suspended sentences of three months for the theft charges and one month for the possession charge, each suspended for two years.

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  6. Sentenced26 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Aoife Kennedy (27) of Nenagh, Tipperary, appeared before Nenagh District Court over a series of shoplifting incidents in Nenagh in 2023 and a public order offence.
  • On June 11, 2023, she stole €329 of items from Elverys Nenagh, and the items were recovered.
  • On September 12, 2023, she stole goods worth €165 from Holland and Barrett and cosmetics worth €61.40 from Ryan's Pharmacy and €52.85 from Ray Walsh Pharmacy.
  • On October 3, 2023, she stole items worth €88 from Tesco on the Borrisokane Road, Nenagh.
  • On October 20, 2023, she stole toys worth €293.76 from JKCs in Nenagh.
When
The theft offences took place between June 11 and October 20, 2023.
Investigation
  • On October 20, 2023, gardaí stopped her on Friar Street and found her with €250 of children's clothes.
  • On June 11, 2023, gardaí found her highly intoxicated in Banba Square, Nenagh, and arrested her.
Charges
She was charged with six theft offences, one offence of possessing stolen items and one public order offence.
In court
She pleaded guilty to all charges before Judge Adrian Harris at Nenagh District Court, and Sergeant Regina McCarthy listed the offences.
Sentence
  • For the public order offence she was fined €100 with four months to pay, and for the six theft charges she received a three-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
  • For the possession of stolen goods charge she received a one-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Other details
  • She has 16 previous convictions, including for theft and public order.
  • Her solicitor said she entered a residential drug treatment programme before becoming pregnant and has been drug-free throughout her pregnancy.
  • She is due to give birth in November, has engaged with the probation service, and her solicitor said she has not come to the attention of gardaí since October 2023.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn June 11, 2023, she stole €329 of items from Elverys Nenagh, which were recovered. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn September 12, 2023, she stole items worth €165 from Holland and Barrett, which were recovered. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn September 12, 2023, she stole cosmetics worth €61.40 from Ryan’s Pharmacy and €52.85 from Ray Walsh Pharmacy. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn October 3, 2023, she stole items worth €88 from Tesco on the Borrisokane Road, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn October 20, 2023, she was stopped by gardaí on Friar Street and found with €250 of children’s clothes. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn October 20, 2023, she stole toys worth €293.76 from JKCs in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn June 11, 2023, gardaí found her highly intoxicated in Banba Square, Nenagh, and arrested her. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court before Judge Adrian Harris. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place between June 11 and October 20, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeKennedy faced six theft charges, one charge of possessing stolen items and one public order offence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtKennedy pleaded guilty to all charges. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceFor the public order offence she was fined €100 with four months to pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceFor the six theft charges she received a three-month prison sentence suspended for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceFor the possession of stolen goods charge she received a one-month sentence suspended for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 16 previous convictions, including for theft and public order. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she entered a residential drug treatment programme before becoming pregnant and has been drug-free throughout her pregnancy. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherShe is due to give birth in November and has engaged with the probation service. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she has not come to the attention of gardaí since October 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary court hands expectant mother two suspended sentences for shoplifting spree

    Court report on the sentencing of one defendant for a series of shoplifting incidents in Nenagh in 2023 and a public order offence. Adds the charges, the plea, the individual thefts, the sentences and the defendant's pregnancy and background.

    convicted, Aoife Kennedy, 27, female, named, irish (judged from name)Aoife Kennedy