Ireland Woman fined over series of thefts from Letterkenny shops
Maria Kalanyos, a 45-year-old woman, was charged with three thefts of groceries from Tesco and Dunnes Stores in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on 31 March, 12 April and 13 April 2025. Gardaí said she placed the items in her bag and passed all points of payment before leaving the stores. She pleaded guilty to the thefts before Letterkenny District Court, where the judge noted she had no previous convictions but three incidents of similar offending in a short space of time. Her solicitor said she was destitute when the incidents occurred. The latest reported development, in court on 27 May 2025, is that she was convicted and fined €200, with six months to pay.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Maria Kalanyos, a 45-year-old woman, was charged with three shop thefts in Letterkenny.
- She pleaded guilty to stealing groceries valued at €40.47 from Tesco on 31 March 2025.
- She pleaded guilty to stealing €17.20 worth of groceries from Dunnes Stores, Fort Lynne Shopping Centre, on 12 April 2025.
- She pleaded guilty to stealing various groceries worth €62.75 from Dunnes Stores on 13 April 2025.
- Where
- The thefts were from Tesco and from Dunnes Stores, including the Fort Lynne Shopping Centre branch, in Letterkenny.
- When
- The thefts took place on 31 March, 12 April and 13 April 2025.
- Cause
- Gardaí said she placed the items in her bag and passed all points of payment before leaving the stores.
- Investigation
- Items from the 12 April theft were not recovered, while items from the other thefts were recovered and fit for resale.
- Charges
- She was charged with thefts from Tesco and Dunnes Stores in Letterkenny in March and April 2025.
- In court
- The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where the judge noted she had no previous convictions but three incidents of similar offending in a short space of time.
- Sentence
- She was convicted and fined €200, with six months to pay, as reported on 27 May 2025.
- Other details
- Her solicitor said she was in a destitute state when the incidents occurred.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShe pleaded guilty to stealing groceries valued at €40.47 from Tesco on 31 March 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- whatShe pleaded guilty to stealing €17.20 worth of groceries from Dunnes Stores, Fort Lynne Shopping Centre, on 12 April 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- whatShe pleaded guilty to stealing various groceries worth €62.75 from Dunnes Stores on 13 April 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe thefts took place in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- causeGardaí said she placed the items in her bag and passed all points of payment before leaving the stores. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationItems from the 12 April theft were not recovered, while items from the other thefts were recovered and fit for resale. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with thefts from Tesco and Dunnes Stores in Letterkenny in March and April 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge noted she had no previous convictions but three incidents of similar offending in a short space of time. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceShe was convicted and fined €200, with six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she was in a destitute state when the incidents occurred. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 May2025Woman appears in court over series of thefts from Letterkenny shops
Covers three separate shop thefts in Letterkenny (Tesco on 31 March 2025 and Dunnes Stores on 12 and 13 April 2025), with a guilty plea, conviction and €200 fine. The accused had no previous convictions.
convicted, Maria Kalanyos, 45, female, namedMaria Kalanyos