Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8421Theft · Co. Laois

Woman disputes name on charge sheet in Portlaoise theft case

A woman was charged at Portlaoise District Court with theft of nail sets valued at €12 from the Tesco Extra store on James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise. At the sitting, reported on 30 July 2026, she told Judge Andrew Cody that the name on the charge sheet, Joleen Harty, was wrong, and a garda sergeant applied to change it to Joleen Ryan, which the judge allowed. She was remanded on continuing bail to the 20 July sitting and has time to decide whether her case will be heard in the district court or the circuit criminal court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman was charged with theft of nail sets valued at €12.
Where
The theft was from the Tesco Extra store on James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise.
When
The case was heard at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court, reported on 30 July 2026 as the previous week's sitting.
In court
  • The court clerk called the name Joleen Harty, and the woman told the judge it was the wrong name on the charge sheet.
  • A garda sergeant applied to change the name on the charge sheet to Joleen Ryan, and Judge Andrew Cody agreed.
  • The woman was remanded on continuing bail to the 20 July sitting.
  • The woman has time to decide whether her case will be heard in the district court or the circuit criminal court.
Other details
  • The woman said she is not working and is a lone parent.
  • The woman was granted free legal aid.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe theft was from the Tesco Extra Store on James Fintan Lalor Avenue. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was charged with theft of nail sets valued at €12. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA garda sergeant applied to change the name on the charge sheet to Joleen Ryan. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge agreed to the application to change the name. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the woman on continuing bail to the 20 July sitting. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman has time to decide whether her case will be heard in the district court or the circuit criminal court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman told the court the charge sheet had the wrong name. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman said she is not working, is a lone parent, and was granted free legal aid. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois woman claimed wrong name appeared on court charge sheet

    Court report on a woman charged with theft of nail sets from Tesco in Portlaoise. The defendant's name was corrected on the charge sheet, she was granted legal aid, and she was remanded on continuing bail.

    accused, Joleen Ryan, female, named, irish (judged from name)Joleen Ryan