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Case No. 14302Theft · Co. Donegal · 8 Oct 2024

Woman fined for shoplifting at Ballybofey shop, Letterkenny court

On October 8, 2024, goods worth €52.80, toys and groceries, were taken from the Central Corner Shop in Ballybofey, County Donegal. A 58-year-old woman, Maria Sava, of The Green in Convoy, was charged with stealing the goods and appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where the court heard she has a number of previous convictions for similar offences. On March 7, 2025, Judge Ciaran Liddy fined her €250 with six months to pay and warned her that she is running out of options.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Goods worth €52.80, toys and groceries, were taken from the shop.
  • The woman is reported to have put the items in a bag and left without paying.
Where
The shoplifting took place at the Central Corner Shop in Ballybofey, County Donegal.
When
  • The theft happened on October 8, 2024.
  • The sentence was reported on March 7, 2025.
Other details
  • The suspect is Maria Sava, a 58-year-old woman of The Green in Convoy.
  • The judge warned her that she is running out of options.
Charges
Maria Sava was charged with stealing the goods.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
  • The court heard that she has a number of previous convictions for similar offences.
Sentence
Judge Ciaran Liddy fined her €250 and gave her six months to pay.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGoods worth €52.80 were taken: toys and groceries. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe woman put the items in a bag and walked out without paying. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe shoplifting took place at the Central Corner Shop in Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on October 8, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with stealing the goods. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court heard she has a number of previous convictions for similar offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy fined her €250 and gave her six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned her that she is running out of options. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe is of The Green in Convoy. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Judge at Letterkenny District Court warns woman she is 'running out of options'

    Reports the court outcome: a €250 fine with six months to pay, and the judge's warning. Also notes the defendant's previous convictions for similar offences.

    convicted, Maria Sava, 58, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Maria Sava