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Case No. 18497Robbery · Co. Louth · 3 Mar 2023

Woman jailed for robbing hearing aid and wallet from man in Dundalk

On March 3, 2023, at the Long Walk in Dundalk, Shanice Mulready, a woman aged 32, approached a partially deaf man, claiming to be a nurse, and took his hearing aid and wallet. She later pleaded guilty to robbery. Judge Dara Hayes sentenced her at Dundalk Circuit Court, and a report published on January 25, 2024 gave the sentence as 21 months in prison, backdated to July 8th. A second version of the sentence gives three and a half years, with the final 21 months suspended.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Shanice Mulready, aged 32, pleaded guilty to robbing a partially deaf man of his hearing aid and wallet.
Where
The robbery took place at the Long Walk, Dundalk.
When
The robbery took place on March 3, 2023.
Other details
  • The woman approached the man, claiming to be a nurse, after seeing him limp as he walked back to his car from a GP appointment.
  • She got into the front passenger seat, said she was under coercive control and asked for a lift to Toberona.
  • When she called over a group of men she said was her brother, one became aggressive and began recording, and she claimed the victim was under age and a paedophile.
  • A struggle followed during which she searched the man's pockets, and members of the public raised the alarm.
  • The hearing aid, worth €1,000, was never found.
  • In an impact statement the victim said he felt humiliated and vulnerable.
  • The woman has 96 previous convictions and is a cousin of Drogheda murder victim Keane Mulready Woods.
  • She has been drug free since last October and is engaging with Merchants Quay Ireland.
Investigation
  • CCTV showed her placing the stolen wallet in a bin on Clanbrassil Street.
  • She initially denied the robbery and claimed in her garda interview that the victim had sought sexual favours.
In court
Judge Dara Hayes imposed the sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court.
Sentence
  • A report published on January 25, 2024 said she was jailed for 21 months, backdated to July 8th.
  • Another version gives a three and a half year sentence, with the final 21 months suspended on condition she engages with the Probation Service for 12 months after release.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShanice Mulready pleaded guilty to robbing a partially deaf man's hearing aid and wallet. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at the Long Walk, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on March 3rd last. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationCCTV showed the defendant placing the stolen wallet in a bin on Clanbrassil Street. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant initially denied the robbery and claimed in her garda interview that the victim had sought sexual favours. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed a three and a half year sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 21 months are suspended on the condition that she engages with the Probation Service for 12 months after release. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was jailed for 21 months at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant approached the man claiming she was a nurse after seeing him limp. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said she was under coercive control and asked for a lift to Toberona. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man noticed a change in her attitude when she spotted a group of men and called one over, whom she claimed was her brother. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man who came over became aggressive and started recording. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant claimed the victim was under age and accused him of being a paedophile. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA struggle ensued during which the defendant searched through the man's pockets. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherMembers of the public raised the alarm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe hearing aid, worth €1,000, was never found. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherIn an impact statement the victim said he felt humiliated and vulnerable. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 96 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is a cousin of Drogheda murder victim Keane Mulready Woods. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has been drug free since last October and is engaging with Merchants Quay Ireland. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Woman jailed for robbing victim's hearing aid and wallet in Dundalk

    Court report on the sentencing of Shanice Mulready. The article gives 'March 3rd last' without a year; 2023 is inferred from the article's January 2024 publication date and its reference to 'last'. The sentence was backdated to July 8th last.

    convicted, Shanice Mulready, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Shanice Mulreadyvictim, male