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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13039Theft · Co. Laois · 7 Jul 2024

Teenager pleads guilty to stealing €3.50 pack of Pringles from Lidl, Portlaoise

A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to stealing a €3.50 pack of Pringles from Lidl in Portlaoise on 7 July 2024. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 16 October 2025 pending an updated probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe boy stole a €3.50 pack of Pringles from Lidl in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe teenager pleaded guilty to stealing a €3.50 pack of Pringles (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft occurred at Lidl in Portlaoise (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 7 July 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody refused to issue a bench warrant due to the minor nature of the theft. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • courtSolicitor Barry Fitzgerald confirmed a plea of guilty and that an updated probation report was being compiled. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 16 October. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAn updated probation report was being compiled for the boy (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe teenager had failed to appear in court a week earlier. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Jul2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Midlands teenager in court for stealing €3.50 pack of Pringles

    Reports the boy's guilty plea, the judge's refusal to issue a bench warrant after a prior non-appearance, and the adjournment for a probation report.

    accused, 15, male
  2. 30 Jul2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    'Pringlegate’ - teenager admits crisp theft in Laois

    Reports the guilty plea and adjournment for sentencing; judge refused a bench warrant after the boy's earlier non-appearance and dubbed the case 'Pringlegate'.

    accused, 15, male