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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9230Theft · Co. Kildare · 23 Dec 2025

Woman prosecuted for stealing two hams from Sallins SuperValu

Rosaleen Connors, a 32-year-old woman, was prosecuted over the alleged theft of two hams from the SuperValu store in Sallins, County Kildare, on 23 December 2025. The hams had a total value of €120, and the court was told she returned to pay for them. Her solicitor said she was in a confused state at the time because of a possible cancer diagnosis, and that her head was in the clouds. On 4 June 2026 at Naas District Court, Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Rosaleen Connors, 32, was prosecuted over the alleged theft of two hams.
Where
The alleged theft took place at the SuperValu store in Sallins, County Kildare.
When
The alleged theft took place on 23 December 2025, two days before Christmas.
Other details
  • The hams had a total value of €120.
  • Her address was given as Clane.
  • She is a mother, according to her solicitor, Tim Kennelly.
  • Sergeant Dave Hanrahan told the court she returned to pay for the hams.
Cause
Her solicitor said she had a possible cancer diagnosis and was in a confused state at the time, describing her head as being in the clouds.
Charges
She was prosecuted for theft.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court on 4 June 2026.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman stole two hams two days before Christmas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft took place at the SuperValu store in Sallins. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft took place on 23 December 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman was prosecuted at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe hams had a total value of €120. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told the woman returned to pay for the hams. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told the woman had a possible cancer diagnosis. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said she was in a confused state at the time due to the diagnosis. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jun2026
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare woman stole two hams two days before Christmas, court told

    Court report from Naas District Court on 4 June 2026. The judge applied the Probation Act. The article adds the defendant's age, the value of the hams, mitigation about a possible cancer diagnosis, and that she returned to pay for them.

    accused, Rosaleen Connors, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Connors