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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 13687Theft · Co. Offaly

Offaly man fined for stealing groceries from Tesco in Tullamore

Stephen Loonam, 36, of Oughter, Rahan, was convicted of stealing groceries worth €9.39 from Tesco's in Cloncollig, Tullamore, on February 9. The theft was reported without a year, and the property was recovered. He was convicted at Tullamore District Court during the sitting the week before 20 May 2025 and fined €250. The latest development, reported on 20 May 2025, is that fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 May
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Groceries worth €9.39 were stolen.
  • Stephen Loonam put the items into his jacket pocket.
Where
The theft took place at Tesco's in Cloncollig, Tullamore.
When
The theft happened on February 9; the articles give no year.
In court
He was convicted at Tullamore District Court during the sitting the week before 20 May 2025.
Sentence
He was fined €250.
Other details
  • He is 36 years old, according to his solicitor, Patrick Martin, who also said he has four children.
  • He had several previous convictions, including drink driving and no insurance.
  • His solicitor said he suffers from depression.
  • The property was recovered.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGroceries worth €9.39 were stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant put the items into his jacket pocket. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Tesco's in Cloncollig, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on February 9. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe conviction was handed down at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined the defendant €250. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had several previous convictions, including drink driving and no insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the defendant suffers from depression. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe property was recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 May2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man convicted of stealing groceries from Tesco in Tullamore

    Reports the conviction and €250 fine at Tullamore District Court. Gives the value of the groceries (€9.39) and the store location. Says the defendant had previous convictions for drink driving and no insurance, that he has depression, and that the property was recovered. The article gives the date as February 9 without a year.

    convicted, Stephen Loonam, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Loonam