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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13173Theft · Co. Laois · 11 Jun 2025

Woman jailed for thefts from two Portlaoise shops

Theresa Conroy (39) admitted stealing clothing from Colgan Sports and cleaning and shower products from Household Direct in Portlaoise in June 2025. Judge Andrew Cody jailed her at Portlaoise District Court, imposing five-month sentences on each theft charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Jul
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe thefts were from Colgan Sports on Main Street, Portlaoise, and Household Direct on Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenClothing was stolen from Colgan Sports on June 11 and 13, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenCleaning and shower products were taken from Household Direct on June 16, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeHer counsel said she had difficulties obtaining her methadone and had begun behaving erratically. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe admitted the thefts and pleaded guilty. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe items were valued at €54 and €188 from Colgan Sports and €101 from Household Direct. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtShe had no offences between September 2024 and these offences, according to her counsel. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the thefts had to be considered alongside her 95 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtShe had been given two partially suspended nine-month sentences in October 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtShe had previously been offered a treatment centre or prison and asked to be sent to prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed five-month sentences on each theft charge, backdated to June 19. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe earlier suspended sentences will be dealt with at Portlaoise District Court on July 24. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • other81 of her previous convictions were for theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2025
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman jailed for stealing from Laois shops

    Reports a sentence of five months on each of the theft charges, backdated to June 19, for thefts on June 11, 13 and 16, 2025. The article also says two suspended sentences from October 2024 will be dealt with at Portlaoise District Court on July 24. It does not match the existing Conroy cases, which involve different incidents (July 2024 and August–September 2025).

    convicted, Theresa Conroy, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Theresa Conroy