Ireland Woman pleads guilty to theft of power washer and clothing in Sligo
Kathleen Ward, a 28-year-old woman from Sligo, was charged with stealing a power washer valued at €109.99 from Whiteside's SuperValu in Ballisodare on July 24, 2024, and €70 worth of clothing from Dunnes Stores on Cranmore Road, Sligo, on March 30, 2026. Gardaí arrested her on March 31, 2026, after an active bench warrant had been found for a non-appearance at Sligo District Court in October 2025 relating to the 2024 theft. She pleaded guilty to both charges before Donegal Town District Court, sitting at Ballyshannon, and was remanded on bail in her own bond of €200, nil cash, with orders to stay out of both stores. The case was adjourned to April 23, 2026, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted1 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kathleen Ward, 28, pleaded guilty to two theft charges involving a power washer and clothing taken from shops in County Sligo.
- Where
- The thefts were from Whiteside's SuperValu in Ballisodare and Dunnes Stores on Cranmore Road, Sligo.
- When
- Ward was charged with offences dated July 24, 2024 and March 30, 2026.
- Charges
- Ward was charged with stealing a power washer valued at €109.99 from Whiteside's SuperValu in Ballisodare on July 24, 2024.
- Ward was charged with stealing €70 worth of clothing from Dunnes Stores on Cranmore Road, Sligo, on March 30, 2026.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested Ward on March 31, 2026 at 8.02pm, according to evidence from Garda Ryan Porter.
- An active bench warrant had been found for a non-appearance at Sligo District Court in October 2025 relating to the July 2024 theft.
- In court
- Ward appeared before Donegal Town District Court, sitting at Ballyshannon courthouse, and pleaded guilty to both charges.
- Ward was remanded on bail in her own bond of €200, nil cash, and told to stay out of both stores.
- The case was adjourned to April 23, 2026.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- The clothing items were recovered.
- DonegalLive reported the guilty plea on April 1, 2026.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman charged with stealing a power washer and clothing from shops in County Sligo pleaded guilty to the offences. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe theft charges relate to County Sligo. (donegallive.ie)
- whenWard was charged with offences on March 30, 2026 and July 24, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Ward on March 31, 2026. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationAn active bench warrant had been found for a non-appearance at Sligo District Court in October 2025 relating to a theft in July 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeWard was charged with stealing a power washer valued at €109.99 from Whiteside’s SuperValu in Ballisodare on July 24, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeWard was also charged with stealing €70 worth of clothing from Dunnes Stores on Cranmore Road, Sligo, on March 30, 2026. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWard appeared before Donegal Town District Court, sitting at Ballyshannon courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWard pleaded guilty to both charges in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWard was remanded on bail in her own bond of €200 nil cash. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWard was told to stay out of Whiteside’s SuperValu and Dunnes Stores on Cranmore Road. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to April 23, 2026. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe clothing items were recovered. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2026Woman pleads guilty in Donegal court to stealing power washer and clothes in Sligo
Reports a guilty plea by Kathleen Ward to two theft charges from Sligo, with bail and an adjournment to 23 April 2026. No existing case in the list matches this woman or this court case.
convicted, Kathleen Ward, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Ward