Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12713Theft · Co. Kildare

Woman sentenced to 7 months for multiple thefts in Newbridge

Rebecca Gill, 30, was sentenced to 7 months in custody at Naas District Court for multiple theft offences in Newbridge, including a handbag from TK Maxx and toiletries from Boots. She appeared via videolink from prison where she was serving a separate sentence, and had recently given birth in an ambulance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Sep
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA handbag worth €47 was stolen from TK Maxx, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatApproximately €800 worth of toiletries were stolen from the Boots store in Whitewater, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGroceries valued at €100 and €12 were stolen from SuperValu and Dunnes Stores. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was prosecuted for theft offences on two dates in July and four dates in August. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtRebecca Gill appeared before Naas District Court via videolink in connection with theft offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAn application for compassionate bail would be made at a future date. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a custody term of 7 months on the toiletries theft and took the other allegations into consideration. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHer address was given as no fixed abode, with a previous address in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNone of the stolen property was recovered. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant gave birth in an ambulance. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has 53 previous convictions, mostly for theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherShe was due to remain in custody until the following January. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has had three children. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman who recently gave birth appears in Kildare court from prison

    Court appearance and sentencing for multiple theft offences; defendant appeared via videolink from prison where she was serving a separate term; compassionate bail application to be made at a future date.

    accused, Rebecca Gill, 30, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Gill