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. 10127Theft · Co. Kildare

Woman given custody for alcohol thefts from Kildare supermarkets

A 19-year-old woman, Margaret Connors, was prosecuted over the theft of alcohol valued at over €2,000 from Aldi, Lidl and Dunnes Stores outlets in County Kildare. The thefts occurred on dates between 17 September 2024 and 30 October 2024. She appeared before Naas District Court by video link, with her mother present, and the defence said she had been doing well in hairdressing before linking up with a negative peer group. The judge imposed two consecutive five-month custody terms, as reported by Kildare Now on 9 April 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Margaret Connors, 19, appeared before Naas District Court in connection with alcohol thefts.
  • The alcohol stolen was valued at over €2,000.
Charges
She was prosecuted following the theft of alcohol from supermarkets in County Kildare.
Where
The alcohol was stolen from Aldi, Lidl and Dunnes Stores outlets within County Kildare.
When
The thefts occurred on dates between 17 September 2024 and 30 October 2024.
In court
  • The defendant appeared in court via video link and her mother was present in court.
  • The defendant has no previous convictions.
Other details
  • The defence said the defendant had been doing well in the hairdressing sector before she linked up with a negative peer group.
  • Another person accompanied the defendant during the offences and was not present in court.
  • The judge said incidents like these have a knock-on effect because consumers have to pay for the thefts.
Sentence
The judge imposed two consecutive five-month custody terms.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMargaret Connors, 19, appeared before Naas District Court in connection with the alcohol thefts. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe alcohol stolen was valued at over €2,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alcohol was stolen from Aldi, Lidl and Dunnes Stores outlets within County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe thefts occurred on dates between 17 September 2024 and 30 October 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant appeared in court via video link, and her mother was present. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed two consecutive five-month custody terms. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant had been doing well in the hairdressing sector before she linked up with a negative peer group. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant was accompanied by another person during the offences, who was not present in court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said incidents like these have a knock-on effect because consumers have to pay for these thefts. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Custody for teen after Aldi, Lidl and Dunnes Stores in Kildare targeted for alcohol theft

    Reports the sentence of two consecutive five-month custody terms imposed at Naas District Court. No existing case in the list matches this court case.

    convicted, Margaret Connors, 19, female, named, irish (judged from name)Margaret Connors