Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19558Theft · Co. Offaly

Suspended sentence for young Offaly woman over supermarket and shop thefts

Lorraine Harty, a 19-year-old woman from Cappaneale, Birr, County Offaly, was charged with a series of shop thefts between May and August 2023. The thefts included alcohol from Lidl on 23 May, dressing gowns from Dunnes Stores in Tullamore on 10 August, and Red Bull and crisps from Supervalu in Birr on 15 and 18 August. She was stopped by two security guards and appeared at Tullamore District Court. The judge imposed three months in prison for each offence, suspended for two years on her own €100 bond, as reported on 10 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
Lorraine Harty, a 19-year-old woman, appeared on theft charges at Tullamore District Court.
Where
The thefts were from Lidl, Supervalu in Birr, and Dunnes Stores on Church Road, Tullamore.
When
  • On 23 May 2023 she took alcohol worth €35 from Lidl.
  • On 10 August 2023 she took two dressing gowns worth €36 from Dunnes Stores in Tullamore.
  • On 15 August 2023 she took Red Bull and crisps worth €37.63 from Supervalu in Birr.
  • On 18 August 2023 she took Red Bull worth €20 from Supervalu in Birr.
Investigation
She was stopped by two security guards.
Charges
She was charged with stealing items from a number of supermarkets in Birr.
In court
She had received the probation act for other offences in July, described as two weeks before these offences in one account and a month before the court hearing in another.
Sentence
The judge imposed three months in prison for each offence, suspended for two years on her own bond of €100.
Other details
  • Her solicitor said she wished to compensate the injured parties and apologised.
  • The sentencing was reported on 10 October 2023.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 19-year-old woman appeared on theft charges at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn 23 May 2023 she took alcohol from Lidl worth €35. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn 18 August 2023 she stole Red Bull worth €20 from Supervalu in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn 15 August 2023 she stole Red Bull and crisps worth €37.63 from Supervalu. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenOn 10 August 2023 she stole two dressing gowns worth €36 from Dunnes Stores in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeLorraine Harty was charged with stealing items from a number of supermarkets in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted she had received the benefit of the probation act two weeks before the offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed three months in prison for each offence, suspended for two years on her own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe was stopped by two security guards. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had received the probation act in July for other offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she wishes to compensate the injured parties and apologises. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Suspended prison sentence for young Offaly woman on theft charges

    Reports the Tullamore District Court sentencing for a series of shop thefts from May to August 2023. The existing case 12605 concerns a different theft in October 2024, so this is treated as a separate case.

    convicted, Lorraine Harty, 19, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lorraine Harty