Ireland Woman pleads guilty to stealing wallet at Tullamore Hospital
A man reported to Tullamore Garda Station on 1 January 2024 that his wallet, containing €500 and several cards, had been taken after he left it on a bench at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore. CCTV showed Rebecca Hehir (48) taking the wallet. At Tullamore District Court in May 2025, Ms Hehir pleaded guilty to stealing it, and her solicitor said she would set aside €50 per week to repay the money. The latest reported development is that she was granted bail to 10 September 2025 to pay €500 to the injured party.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted14 May
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Rebecca Hehir pleaded guilty to stealing a wallet.
- The wallet contained €500 and several cards.
- Other details
- The victim, a man, had left the wallet on a bench at the hospital and found it gone when he returned.
- Where
- The theft took place at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore; one article gives the name as Midland Regional Hospital.
- When
- On 1 January 2024 a man reported to Tullamore Garda Station that his wallet had been taken.
- Investigation
- CCTV footage showed Ms Hehir taking the wallet.
- In court
- Ms Hehir, who appeared in a wheelchair, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court and has five previous convictions.
- Her solicitor said she receives a disability payment of €189 per week and would set aside €50 per week to repay the money.
- Sentence
- No sentence is reported; Ms Hehir was granted bail to 10 September 2025 to pay €500 to the injured party.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRebecca Hehir pleaded guilty to stealing a wallet. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe wallet contained €500 and several cards. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe man had left the wallet on a bench at the hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe wallet contained €500 and a number of cards. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe wallet was taken at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenA man reported to Tullamore Garda Station on January 1, 2024 that his wallet had been taken. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenA man reported the wallet missing to Tullamore Garda Station on 1 January 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage showed Hehir taking the wallet. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCCTV showed the defendant taking the wallet. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHehir had five previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHehir's solicitor said she would set aside €50 per week to repay the money. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant had five previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHer solicitor said she was on a disability payment of €189 per week. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHer solicitor said she would set aside €50 per week to repay the money. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShe was granted bail to 10 September 2025 to pay €500 to the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHehir was granted bail to 10 September 2025 to pay €500 to the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim had left the wallet on a bench at the hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHehir's solicitor said she receives a disability payment of €189 per week. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 May2025Woman in wheelchair pleads guilty to stealing wallet at Tullamore Hospital
Reports the guilty plea and bail order. The article states the wallet was reported missing on 1 January 2024, not the date of the theft.
convicted, Rebecca Hehir, 48, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Hehirvictim, male - 14 May2025Woman pleads guilty to stealing wallet
Adds that the wallet was reported to Tullamore Garda Station on January 1, 2024, that CCTV showed Hehir taking it, that she has five previous convictions, and that her solicitor said she would pay €50 per week.
victim, maleconvicted, Rebecca Hehir, 48, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Hehir