Woman stole Panadol and Wine Gums from Laois business
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Woman appears before Portlaoise District Court
A 25 year old mother of two has pleaded guilty to the theft of painkillers and Wine Gums from a Laois business.
On May 7 2026, Tiffany Dinan (25) from 1 Bruach na Canalach, Daingean road, Tullamore Co. Offaly stole Panadol and Wine Gums amounting to €15 from McSorley’s Centra in Portlaoise.
Garda sergeant JJ Kirby told Judge Susan Fay that the accused had 15 previous convictions, including four previous convictions for theft.
The defendant gave an early plea of guilty.
“This is a 25 year old woman who is familiar with the courts,” defending solicitor Brian Duffy told Judge Susan Fay.
“She married young and has two children. She got a call to say her granny died, paid for her diesel, and took the panadol and Wine Gums.This act was mindless, not malicious,” Mr Duffy told the court.
The court heard that the accused is on disability allowance for her mental health.
Mr Duffy explained that his client had brought the €15 to court to pay back the injured party.
Judge Fay ordered a community service suitability assessment. The accused was sentenced to undertake 40 hours of community service in lieu of three months in prison.