Man stole groceries from Tullamore filling station

A man pleaded guilty to stealing from a business in Tullamore during last week's sitting of Tullamore District Court.

Terence Guinan,  Sweep Road, Rathmore, Portarlington, Laois was charged with stealing groceries to the value of €102.50 from Flynn's Filling Station, Fingerboard, Tullamore on January 10 last.

Sergeant Richard Thornton told the court that Mr Guinan had one previous conviction, for drink driving.

The defending solicitor Aisling Maloney said her client is 52 years of age.

“On the day he was in an upset mood. He had had an argument with his partner and they had broken up. He is anxious to reimburse the filling station.”

Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to June 12 for payment of compensation.