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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2050Theft, submitting false documents · Co. Cork

Nessa Gilsenan charged with stealing over €70,000 from Fishy Fishy restaurant in Kinsale

Nessa Gilsenan, 51, a former employee of Fishy Fishy restaurant in Kinsale, Co Cork, was charged with more than 130 counts of theft and submitting false documents relating to the stealing of over €70,000 from the restaurant owned by TV chef Martin Shanahan and his wife Marie between 2017 and 2022. She was remanded on bail at Kinsale District Court sitting in Bandon, with the DPP directing she be returned for trial on indictment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged20 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatNessa Gilsenan was charged with stealing more than €70,000 from Fishy Fishy restaurant (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNessa Gilsenan was an employee of the restaurant (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe charges allege theft of various sums ranging from €82 to €1,650 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe restaurant is Fishy Fishy in Kinsale, Co Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred between 2017 and 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeNessa Gilsenan faced more than 130 charges relating to theft and submitting false documents (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed that Nessa Gilsenan be returned for trial on indictment (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNessa Gilsenan was remanded on bail to appear on 15 May for service of the book of evidence (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNessa Gilsenan was granted free legal aid (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Kinsale District Court sitting in Bandon before Judge John King (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman charged with stealing €70,000 from TV chef Martin Shanahan’s restaurant

    First court appearance; DPP directed trial on indictment; remanded on bail for 15 May service of book of evidence; defence sought adjournment to end of May.

    victim, Martin Shanahan, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Shanahanvictim, Marie, female, irish (judged from name)Marieaccused, Nessa Gilsenan, 51, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nessa Gilsenan