Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9718Theft and threatening or abusive behaviour · Co. Laois

Teenage girl (13) admits theft and threatening behaviour in Portlaoise

A 13-year-old girl from a Laois address, who cannot be named because of her age, admitted at Portlaoise District Court to stealing €4.70 of sweets from the Odeon Cinema on December 9, 2025 and €220.35 of battery packs from EuroGiant on August 20, 2025. She also admitted threatening or abusive behaviour, including towards a staff member at Laois Shopping Centre at about 3.30pm on November 9, 2025. She pleaded guilty on the first day of the court appearance, and the judge ordered a probation report and asked about compensation. The case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 15.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The girl admitted stealing €4.70 worth of sweets from the Odeon Cinema in Portlaoise on December 9, 2025.
  • The girl admitted stealing €220.35 worth of battery packs from EuroGiant in Portlaoise on August 20, 2025.
  • The girl admitted threatening or abusive behaviour at Laois Shopping Centre on November 9, 2025.
Where
The girl was abusive towards a member of staff at Laois Shopping Centre at about 3.30pm.
Other details
  • The girl is 13 years old, has a Laois address, and cannot be named because of her age.
  • The girl's solicitor said she was extraordinarily young to be coming to Garda attention.
Investigation
The battery packs taken from EuroGiant have not been recovered.
In court
  • The girl pleaded guilty on the first day of the court appearance at Portlaoise District Court.
  • The judge ordered a probation report.
  • The judge asked whether there was any prospect of compensation, and the solicitor said it was in the mix.
  • The case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 15.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe girl admitted stealing €4.70 worth of sweets from the Odeon Cinema in Portlaoise on December 9 last. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe girl stole €220.35 worth of battery packs from the EuroGiant in Portlaoise on August 20. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe girl engaged in threatening or abusive behaviour at Laois Shopping Centre on November 9, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe girl was abusive towards a member of staff at Laois Shopping Centre at 3.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe battery packs taken from EuroGiant were not recovered. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe girl pleaded guilty on the first day of the court appearance. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked whether there was any prospect of compensation, and the solicitor said it was in the mix. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on June 15. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe girl's solicitor said she was extraordinarily young to be coming to Garda attention. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois solicitor says girl ‘extraordinarily young’ to be coming to Garda attention

    Court report on a girl's guilty plea at Portlaoise District Court. Covers three incidents dated December 9, August 20 and November 9, 2025, with the girl pleading guilty and a probation report ordered.

    accused, 13, female