Woman accused of stealing €1,200 of cosmetics in Laois
Published 7th Nov 2026, 17:40 GMT
The goods were allegedly stolen in Portlaoise
A woman appeared in court accused of stealing €1,200 worth of cosmetics from a pharmacy in Laois.
Louise Collins(46) of 2 Harelawn Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court accused of stealing cosmetics from Boots in Laois Shopping Centre on October 18, 2026.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said it would be alleged that the woman took €1,200 worth of cosmetics from Boots on the date in question. He told the sitting of Portlaoise District Court that there was CCTV footage available.
Judge Andrew Gubbins accepted jurisdiction and adjourned the case back to December 7.
Solicitor Aonghus McCarthy said his client wasn’t working at present and he asked for legal aid which was granted by Judge Gubbins.