Case No. 11579Theft · Co. Laois · 9 Jul 2024

Woman admits thefts from two Portlaoise shops

Theresa Conroy pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to stealing goods from the Nook and Cranny and Dunnes Stores in Portlaoise on July 9, 2024. She was sentenced to three months on each of two charges, suspended for three years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Jan
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman admitted stealing goods valued at over €450 from two Portlaoise shops. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereItems valued at €319 were stolen from the Nook and Cranny on Main Street, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereClothing worth €139 was stolen from Dunnes Stores on Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe thefts took place on July 9, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeTheresa Conroy pleaded guilty to the thefts. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced her to three months on each of the two charges, suspended for three years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman was serving a prison sentence with a release date of January 27, 2027. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had 115 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had been in custody since August. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said these were the last offences to be dealt with by the court. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jan2026
    Woman admits thefts from Laois shops

    Sentencing for two shop thefts from July 2024. The existing Theresa Conroy cases concern drug possession in August and September 2025, so this is a separate incident.

    convicted, Theresa Conroy, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Theresa Conroy