Jail for Kildare woman for stealing €600 worth of clothes from shop
Defendant failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court when her case was called
A jail sentence was handed down to a Kildare woman who stole €630 worth of clothes from Lifestyle Sports in Portlaoise.
Lisa McDonagh (24) of 2 Millfield Close, Newbridge, Co Kildare stole 13 items of clothing from Lifestyle Sports in Laois Shopping Centre on May 18, 2024.
She failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court when her case was called.
Judge Andrew Cody said he had issued a warning previously that unless there was full compensation “she will be sentenced to a period of four months”.
Anne Doyle BL said her client was a very young mother and the sole carer for her children.
Judge Cody said the theft occurred nearly two years ago and “it has been put back and put back” and a number of bench warrants had been issued.
“I am going to impose a sentence of four months,” he said.
Ms Doyle asked Judge Cody to fix recognisance for an appeal.
He fixed recognisance at €1,000 with €500 in cash.
Ms Doyle asked Judge Cody to reconsider the level of cash. “This lady will not have the sum of €500,” she said.
Judge Cody pointed to the previous bench warrants for the defendant. Ms Doyle said “she just could not get the compensation together”.
Judge Cody amended the recognisance to cash of €500 or an independent surety of €500.