Ireland Woman sentenced for shoplifting from Dundalk Mr Price store
On July 8th 2023, a woman with 324 previous convictions shoplifted €75 worth of goods from a Mr Price store on Rampart Road in Dundalk, County Louth. CCTV images of the incident were circulated and the thief was identified as Margaret McDonagh, with an address in Sheriff Street, Dublin. At Dundalk District Court in the week before 21 February 2024, she was sentenced to four months, with €200 cash recognizance fixed in the event of an appeal being lodged. The defence said she had been homeless since 18 and had developed a drug addiction, and the judge noted her most recent conviction was for a theft committed five days before her court appearance.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman with 324 previous convictions shoplifted €75 worth of goods from a Mr Price store.
- Where
- The shoplifting took place at the Mr Price premises on Rampart Road in Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The shoplifting took place on July 8th 2023.
- Investigation
- CCTV images of the incident were circulated and the thief was identified.
- Other details
- The thief was identified as Margaret McDonagh, with an address in Sheriff Street, Dublin.
- Most of her previous convictions were for theft offences.
- The defence solicitor said she had been homeless since the age of 18.
- The defence solicitor said she developed a drug addiction at 21, while another account from the defence solicitor said it followed the deaths of her father and two family members in a tragic fire.
- The defence solicitor said she was at risk of losing her house if a custodial sentence was imposed.
- The judge noted her most recent conviction was for a theft committed five days before her court appearance.
- In court
- She was sentenced at Dundalk District Court in the week before the article was published on 21 February 2024.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a four-month sentence.
- The judge fixed recognizance of €200 cash in the event of an appeal being lodged.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman with 324 previous convictions shoplifted €75 worth of goods from a Mr Price store. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe shoplifting happened at the Mr Price premises on Rampart Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe shoplifting took place on July 8th. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationCCTV images of the incident were circulated and the thief was identified. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtShe was sentenced at Dundalk District Court the week before the article was published. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a four-month sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fixed recognizance of €200 cash in the event of an appeal being lodged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe thief was identified as Margaret McDonagh, with an address in Sheriff Street, Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherMost of her previous convictions were for theft offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said she had been homeless since the age of 18 and developed a drug addiction at 21. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said she developed a drug addiction after the deaths of her father and two family members in a tragic fire. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said she was at risk of losing her house if a custodial sentence was imposed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe judge noted her most recent conviction was for a theft committed five days before her court appearance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2024Woman sentenced for shoplifting from Dundalk shop
Reports the sentence of four months and a €200 cash recognizance pending any appeal, plus the defence mitigation and the offender's previous convictions.
convicted, Margaret McDonagh, female, named, irish (judged from name)Margaret McDonagh