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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16712Theft · Co. Donegal

Woman fined for cosmetics theft from Bundoran pharmacy

Kathleen Cash, a 30-year-old woman of Ballyfermot, Dublin, took cosmetic products worth €204 from Cara Pharmacy on Main Street, Bundoran, County Donegal, at 2.45pm on a day the sources do not specify, and left without paying. Gardaí later located her and the stolen property was returned, and it was deemed resalable. Cash appeared before Ballyshannon District Court, where she pleaded guilty to the theft; the article gives the court date as July 8, 2018, while it was published on 6 July 2024. Judge Sandra Murphy convicted her and fined her €150 with six months to pay, which is the latest development in the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kathleen Cash, a 30-year-old woman, took cosmetic products worth €204 and left the store without paying.
Where
The theft took place at Cara Pharmacy on Main Street, Bundoran, County Donegal.
When
The theft happened at 2.45pm on the day in question, and the exact date is not given.
Charges
The offence was theft.
Investigation
  • Gardaí later located Cash and the stolen property was handed back; it was deemed resalable.
  • Inspector Angela Cummins told the court the details of the incident.
In court
  • Cash appeared before Ballyshannon District Court over the offence; the article gives the court date as July 8, 2018, while it was published on 6 July 2024.
  • Cash pleaded guilty to the theft.
Sentence
Judge Sandra Murphy convicted Cash and fined her €150 with six months to pay.
Other details
  • Cash lives at Labre Park, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, according to the article.
  • Cash's solicitor said she cares for her father.
  • Cash has a single previous conviction for a road traffic offence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash took cosmetic products worth €204 and left the store without paying. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Cara Pharmacy on Main Street, Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened at 2.45pm on the day in question. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí later located Cash and the stolen property was handed back, and it was deemed resalable. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCash appeared before Ballyshannon District Court over the offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCash pleaded guilty to the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Sandra Murphy convicted Cash and fined her €150 with six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCash's solicitor said she cares for her father. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCash has a single previous conviction for a road traffic offence. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman fined for cosmetics theft from Bundoran

    The article gives the court appearance date as 'July, 8, 2018', which conflicts with its 6 July 2024 publication date, so the incident date is left empty. No existing case matches this Bundoran incident.

    convicted, Kathleen Cash, 30, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Cash