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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19349Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 20 Feb 2023

Woman jailed for eight months over Kilkenny clothes theft

Tracy Carthy, a woman whose age and nationality the sources do not state, stole clothes worth €365 from Champion Sports on 20 February 2023 at MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny. She admitted the theft at Kilkenny court, where her solicitor, Chris Hogan, said she is serving a 13-month prison sentence. Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted her of theft and sentenced her to eight months in prison, to be served concurrently with her current sentence, as reported on 27 October 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Tracy Carthy admitted stealing clothes worth €365 from Champion Sports.
Where
The theft took place at MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny; one source places the store at MacDonagh Shopping Centre and another says it was Champion Sports at MacDonagh Junction.
When
The theft took place on 20 February 2023.
Charges
Tracy Carthy admitted the theft offence.
Investigation
The stolen clothes were recovered but were not in a saleable condition.
In court
  • Solicitor Chris Hogan told the court that his client is serving a 13-month prison sentence.
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant of theft.
Sentence
The defendant was sentenced to eight months in prison, to be served concurrently with her current sentence.
Other details
The sentencing was reported by kilkennypeople.ie on 27 October 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman admitted stealing clothes worth €365 and was sentenced to eight months in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant entered Champion Sports and stole clothes worth €365. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 20 February 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe stolen property was recovered but was not in a saleable condition. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor told the court that the defendant is serving a 13-month prison sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant of theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to eight months in prison, to be served concurrently with her current sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Eight month prison sentence for theft at Kilkenny Court

    Reports the sentencing of Tracy Carthy at Kilkenny court for theft of clothes from Champion Sports at MacDonagh Shopping Centre on 20 February 2023. No existing case matched.

    convicted, Tracy Carthy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Tracy Carthy