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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11099Theft · Co. Longford · 17 Apr 2024

Woman accused of involving juvenile in Longford clothes theft from Dealz

Ann McDonagh, a woman, was involved in the theft of €150 worth of clothes from Dealz in Market Square, Longford Town, on April 17, 2024, with a juvenile who was with her in the shop. Store CCTV was supplied to gardaí, and the store manager recognised the adult. At Longford District Court, reported in February 2026, she pleaded guilty to theft and the judge agreed to direct a probation report. She was remanded on continuing bail until April 21 for that report, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Convicted6 Feb
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Ann McDonagh pleaded guilty to theft of €150 worth of clothes from Dealz in Longford Town.
  • She placed clothes into a bag and passed the bag to a juvenile who was with her.
  • Both left the shop without paying, and store cameras showed clothes worth over €100 were taken.
  • Both left the scene in a gold coloured car.
Where
The theft took place at Dealz in Market Square, Longford Town.
When
The incident happened on April 17, 2024.
Investigation
The store manager recognised the adult as the defendant, and CCTV footage was supplied to gardaí.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to theft.
In court
  • At Longford District Court, the judge agreed to direct a probation report and said she would look at how the juvenile's involvement was addressed in it.
  • She was remanded on continuing bail until April 21 for a probation report.
Other details
  • The sergeant told the court she had no previous convictions.
  • She is a mother of eight, three of whom are dependent on her.
  • The stolen property had not been recovered and no payment was attempted.
  • Reports give her address as 27 Treanmore, Mohill, Leitrim.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman pleaded guilty to stealing €150 worth of clothes from Dealz in Longford Town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe woman placed clothes into a bag and passed the bag to the juvenile. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe woman and the juvenile were seen leaving the shop without paying. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatAnn McDonagh pleaded guilty to theft. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe accused attempted to steal €150 worth of clothes from Dealz in Longford Town. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe accused placed clothes into a bag and passed it to a juvenile. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe accused and the juvenile left the shop without paying. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatClothes worth over €100 were taken, according to the store cameras. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe accused and the juvenile left the scene in a gold coloured car. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe woman entered Dealz in Market Square, Longford Town, accompanied by a juvenile. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe accused entered Dealz in Market Square, Longford Town. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on April 17, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on April 17, 2024. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationThe store manager recognised the adult as the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage was supplied to gardaí. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeThe woman pleaded guilty to the theft. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge agreed to direct a probation report. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would look at how the woman addressed the involvement of a juvenile in the probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe woman was remanded on continuing bail until April 21 for a probation report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe woman is scheduled to appear before Longford District Court on April 17. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail until April 21 for a probation report. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe accused is scheduled to appear before Longford District Court on April 17. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherA juvenile accompanied the woman into the shop. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman and the juvenile left the scene in a gold coloured car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe stolen property had not been recovered and no attempt had been made to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe sergeant told the court the woman had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman is a mother of eight, three of whom are dependent on her. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe stolen property had not been recovered and no payment was attempted. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions, according to the sergeant. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 Feb2026
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Woman with Leitrim address accused of involving juvenile in ‘theft operation’

    Court sitting report: McDonagh pleaded guilty and was remanded on continuing bail until April 21 for a probation report; the judge said she would look at the juvenile's involvement. The incident date is stated in the court hearing as April 17, 2024.

    accused, Ann McDonagh, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ann McDonaghsuspect
  2. 6 Feb2026
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Woman before Longford court accused of involving juvenile in ‘theft operation’

    First report in the list for this case. It adds the guilty plea, the juvenile's involvement, the CCTV evidence, and the direction for a probation report.

    convicted, Ann McDonagh, named, irish (judged from name)Ann McDonaghsuspect