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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15739Theft · Co. Kilkenny

Woman accused of 15 theft counts remanded in custody

Helen Connors, a 21-year-old woman, is accused of 15 counts of theft from retail premises across the country in 2024, including one alleged theft on September 16, 2024 at Mac Donagh Shopping Centre in Kilkenny. She is also accused of one count of making gain by loss or deception, with a total alleged value of €8,720.45. At a court appearance reported on October 18, 2024, she was remanded in custody, bail was refused, and the case was adjourned to October 21 for DPP directions, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Helen Connors, a 21-year-old woman, is accused of 15 counts of theft from retail premises across the country.
Where
  • One alleged theft took place at a retail premises in Mac Donagh Shopping Centre in Kilkenny.
  • Other alleged thefts took place in locations including Kilkenny, Limerick and Kildare.
When
  • The Kilkenny theft is alleged to have happened on September 16, 2024.
  • The other alleged offences were committed on various dates in 2024.
Charges
She is also accused of one count of making gain by loss or deception under the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act.
Other details
  • The total alleged value of the goods stolen is €8,720.45, and none of the stolen property has been recovered.
  • She is described in reports as a mother of two.
In court
  • She was remanded in custody to appear before Kilkenny District Court, and bail was refused in respect of the matters before the court.
  • The case was adjourned to October 21 for DPP directions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was accused of 15 counts of thefts from retail premises across the country. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereOne alleged theft was from a retail premises in Mac Donagh Shopping Centre in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereOther alleged thefts took place in locations including Kilkenny, Limerick and Kildare. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe Kilkenny theft is alleged to have happened on September 16, 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeShe is also accused of one count of making gain by loss or deception under the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtShe was remanded in custody to appear before Kilkenny District Court on Monday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtBail was refused in respect of the matters before the court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to October 21 for DPP's directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe total alleged value of the goods stolen is €8,720.45. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherNone of the stolen property was recovered. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2024
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Woman accused of multiple counts of thefts from premises - Kilkenny Live

    First report of the court appearance: 15 theft counts, one count of gain by loss or deception, total alleged value of €8,720.45, bail refused and adjournment to 21 October for DPP directions. Incidents span several dates and locations, so no single incident date is given.

    accused, Helen Connors, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Helen Connors