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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8094Theft · Co. Laois · 2 Jan 2025

Woman accused of hair dryer theft in Portarlington has legal aid revoked

A 32-year-old woman with a Portarlington address is accused of stealing a Supersonic Hair Dryer valued at €200 from Fletchers Hardware in Portarlington on January 2, 2025. She had been granted legal aid, but it was revoked after the judge learned she had travelled abroad for cosmetic surgery, and the judge said she knew he would deal with the legal aid situation on 20 July. She was in court and left before the case was called, and a solicitor has since applied for a Digital Audio Recording of the court sitting on the day legal aid was revoked. Judge Andrew Cody will make a decision on that application at Portlaoise District Court on 17 September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Sep
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The woman is accused of stealing a Supersonic Hair Dryer valued at €200.
Where
  • The alleged theft took place at Fletchers Hardware in Portarlington, Co Laois.
  • The woman has a Portarlington address.
When
  • The alleged theft took place on January 2, 2025.
  • The judge said the woman knew he would deal with the legal aid situation on 20 July.
Other details
The suspect is a woman aged 32, and no nationality is stated in the sources.
In court
  • The woman had been granted legal aid in the name of solicitor Aonghus McCarthy, which was later revoked.
  • The woman was in court and left before the case was called, and she was not present when legal aid was revoked.
  • A solicitor applied for a Digital Audio Recording of the court sitting from the day legal aid was revoked.
  • Judge Andrew Cody will make a decision on the application at Portlaoise District Court on 17 September.
Cause
Legal aid was revoked after the judge learned the woman had travelled abroad for cosmetic surgery, including liposuction and a butt lift.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged theft took place at Fletchers Hardware in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged theft was from Fletchers Hardware in Portarlington. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe woman has a Portarlington address. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged theft took place on January 2, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged theft took place on 2 January 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe woman is accused of stealing a Supersonic Hair Dryer valued at €200. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • courtA solicitor applied for a Digital Audio Recording of the court sitting from the day the legal aid was revoked. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was not present when the legal aid was revoked. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he would make a decision at Portlaoise District Court on September 17. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman had been granted legal aid, which was later revoked. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtLegal aid was revoked after the judge learned the woman had travelled abroad for cosmetic surgery including liposuction and a butt lift. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the woman knew he would deal with the legal aid situation on 20 July. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the woman was in court and left before the case was called. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA solicitor applied for the Digital Audio Recording from the day legal aid was revoked. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe solicitor said the accused was not present at the court sitting. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge will make a decision at Portlaoise District Court on 17 September. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman had previously been granted legal aid, which was revoked after she travelled abroad for cosmetic surgery. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Sep2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Court hears Portarlington woman had 'butt lift' op abroad

    Reports that the judge revoked her legal aid after learning she had cosmetic surgery abroad, that her solicitor sought a Digital Audio Recording of the day legal aid was revoked, and that the judge will decide on 17 September 2026 at Portlaoise District Court.

    accused, 32, female
  2. 8 Sep2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois court recording sought after legal aid revoked over 'butt lift'

    Covers the court application over the revoked legal aid certificate, the judge's comments on the cosmetic surgery trip, and the date for a decision.

    accused, 32, female