Ireland Woman sentenced for theft of tobacco from Lifford shop
Noreen Foley, a 36-year-old woman, stole €35 worth of tobacco from Applegreen on Letterkenny Road in Lifford, County Donegal, on 26 March 2023. She entered an early guilty plea at Letterkenny District Court, where she appeared by video link from Limerick Prison, and on 5 February 2024 Judge Ciaran Liddy sentenced her to one month in prison. Her solicitor said she was going through a tough time, had very little money and only needed cigarettes, and Foley wished to apologise to the court. The latest reported development is that she is due for release on March 20, and she has 82 previous convictions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced5 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Noreen Foley stole tobacco worth €35 from a shop.
- Foley left the premises without paying for the products, which were valued at €35.
- Where
- The theft took place at Applegreen on Letterkenny Road in Lifford, County Donegal.
- When
- The theft happened on 26 March 2023.
- Other details
- The suspect is Noreen Foley, a 36-year-old woman.
- Foley has 82 previous convictions, including for theft and public order incidents.
- Her solicitor said she was going through a tough time, had very little money and only needed cigarettes.
- Foley wished to apologise to the court.
- In court
- Foley entered an early guilty plea and appeared at Letterkenny District Court by video link from Limerick Prison, where she was serving a sentence.
- Sentence
- Judge Ciaran Liddy sentenced Foley to one month in prison, as reported on 5 February 2024.
- Foley is due for release on March 20.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNoreen Foley stole €35 worth of tobacco from a shop. (donegallive.ie)
- whatFoley left the premises without paying for the products, which were valued at €35. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at Applegreen on Letterkenny Road in Lifford. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe theft happened on March 26, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- courtFoley appeared at Letterkenny District Court by video link from Limerick Prison, where she was serving a sentence. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy sentenced Foley to one month in prison for the incident. (donegallive.ie)
- otherFoley has 82 previous convictions, including for theft and public order incidents. (donegallive.ie)
- otherFoley entered an early guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she was going through a tough time on the day of the theft. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she had very little money and only needed cigarettes. (donegallive.ie)
- otherFoley wished to apologise to the court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherFoley is due for release on March 20. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Feb2024Woman jailed for theft of tobacco from Lifford shop
Reports the sentencing of Noreen Foley, who pleaded guilty and was given one month in prison. It also gives her previous convictions, her release date, and her solicitor's account of the circumstances.
convicted, Noreen Foley, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Noreen Foley