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Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Two women (60s) admit to stealing ‘substantial' amount of money from Donegal supermarket
Shop assistants Patricia Sweeney and co-worker Bernadette McGahern spoke only to plead guilty to the charges. Two women have pleaded guilty to stealing money and goods from a Co Donegal supermarket where they worked. Shop assistants Patricia Sweeney and co-worker Bernadette McGahern appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to a number of sample charges of theft from Solo Stores at Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey. The combined thefts are understood to amount to a substantial amount of money which has not yet been outlined in court. Patricia Sweeney and Bernadette McGahern. Photo: North West Newspix Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 13 2025 Both women were charged that between January 1st, 2019 and March, 31st, 2019 they stole an unknown amount of money and goods from Solo Stores, the property of Connell Lavelle. Both women spoke only to plead guilty to the charges. The court was told that both women are in their 60s and have no previous convictions. Ms McGahern has an address of Towns Park in Convoy while her co-accused Ms Sweeney, has an address of Sessiagh View in Ballybofey. Barrister for Ms McGahern, Damien Crawford, BL, said an amount of compensation had been agreed and asked for the case to be put back to January, 2026. He asked for the case to be mentioned again in October so that timely progress could be made and perhaps the case could then be dealt with. Barrister for Ms Sweeney, Mr Ciaran Elders, BL, said the case was an abomination for his client and asked for the case to be adjourned to January, 2026 with a possibility of mentioning it in October. Judge John Aylmer requested a Probation and Welfare report in each case to include the suitability for community service.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Shop assistants plead guilty to major fraud at Co Donegal supermarket
Two women have pleaded guilty to stealing money and goods from a Co Donegal supermarket where they worked. Shop assistants Patricia Sweeney and co-worker Bernadette McGahern appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to a number of sample charges of theft from Solo Stores at Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey. Advertisement The combined thefts are understood to amount to a substantial amount of money which has not yet been outlined in court. Both women were charged that between January 1st, 2019, and March, 31st, 2019, they stole an unknown amount of money and goods from Solo Stores, the property of Connell Lavelle. Both women spoke only to plead guilty to the charges. The court was told that both women are in their 60s and have no previous convictions. Advertisement Ms McGahern has an address of Towns Park in Convoy, while her co-accused Ms Sweeney has an address of Sessiagh View in Ballybofey. Ireland Kinsale locals object to planning permission for m... Read More Barrister for Ms McGahern, Damien Crawford, BL, said an amount of compensation had been agreed and asked for the case to be put back to January, 2026. He asked for the case to be mentioned again in October so that timely progress could be made and perhaps the case could then be dealt with. Barrister for Ms Sweeney, Mr Ciaran Elders, BL, said the case was an abomination for his client and asked for the case to be adjourned to January 2026 with a possibility of mentioning it in October. Judge John Aylmer requested a Probation and Welfare report in each case to include the suitability for community service.
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Sunday World
Two women admit stealing money and goods from shop in Donegal
Patricia Sweeney (61) and Bernadette McGahern (60) appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court Two Donegal woman have pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of money and goods from a shop in Co Donegal. Patricia Sweeney (61) of Sessiagh View, Ballybofey and Bernadette McGahern (60) of Towns Park in Convoy, appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. The pair are charged with the theft of an unknown amount of money and goods on a date unknown between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019 at Solo Stores, Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey. The charges are Contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act of 2001. Both the accused spoke only to enter guilty pleas and details of the charges were not opened to the court. Neither of the women have any previous convictions and a probation report on each of the defendants was requested. Patricia Sweeney and Bernadette McGahern at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (North West Newspix) Barrister for Sweeney, Mr Ciaran Elders said the case was an 'abomination' on his client's record and asked for her case to be adjourned to January 2026, with a mention possible in October. Barrister for McGahern, Damien Crawford, BL, told the court an amount of compensation had been agreed and asked for the case to be put back to January, 2026. He also asked for the case to be mentioned in October 2025 to allow for 'timely progress'. Judge John Aylmer approved the requests and ordered probation reports for both women to include a suitability assessment for community service. Bernadette McGahern and Patricia Sweeney. (North West Newspix) Today's News in 90 Seconds - 08 June 2025
