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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8537Theft · Co. Laois · 2 Jan 2025

Woman accused of hair dryer theft in Portarlington loses legal aid

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, Co Laois, on January 2, 2025. The judge said she had liposuction, a tummy tuck and a butt lift carried out abroad after legal aid was assigned, and she did not appear in court because she was recovering from surgery. At Portlaoise District Court, Judge Andrew Cody revoked her legal aid, which had been assigned to a solicitor who has since come off the legal aid register, and directed that her name not be published. The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on September 17.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman aged 32 is accused of stealing a Supersonic Hair Dryer valued at €200.
Where
The alleged theft was from Fletchers Hardware in Portarlington, Co Laois.
When
The alleged theft took place on January 2, 2025.
Charges
The woman is accused of theft of the hair dryer.
In court
  • Legal aid previously assigned to her solicitor was discharged because the solicitor has come off the legal aid register.
  • At Portlaoise District Court, Judge Andrew Cody revoked the woman's legal aid, as reported on July 20, 2026.
  • The judge directed that the media not publish the woman's name.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on September 17.
Other details
  • The woman did not appear in court because she was recovering from surgery.
  • The judge said the woman had liposuction, a tummy tuck and a butt lift.
  • The judge said the surgery was carried out abroad after legal aid was assigned.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged theft was from Fletchers Hardware in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged theft took place on January 2, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman is accused of stealing a Supersonic Hair Dryer valued at €200 from Fletchers Hardware in Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid previously assigned to the woman's solicitor was discharged because the solicitor had retired from the legal aid scheme. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that the media not publish the woman's name. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on September 17. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman did not appear in court because she was recovering from surgery. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the woman had liposuction, a tummy tuck and a butt lift. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the surgery was carried out abroad after legal aid was assigned. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 Jul2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman who went abroad for ‘butt lift’ loses legal aid at Laois court

    Reports the court hearing at which legal aid was revoked, the judge's remarks on the woman's surgery abroad, the adjournment date and a reporting restriction on her name.

    accused, 32, female