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06 Sept 2025

Homeless man charged with wine theft and not paying for substantial steak meal

A bench warrant was issued in respect of the defendant who was not present in court

Donegal Town Courthouse

Donegal Town Courthouse

A man has been charged with stealing wine from Aldi, Donegal Town and of obtaining a sirloin steak meal without paying the Central Hotel, Donegal Town.

James Clancy, 32, failed to attend Donegal Town District Court on Wednesday and a warrant was issued for his arrest. 

Clancy is charged that on April 21, 2024 at Aldi Supermarket, Donegal Town, he stole two bottles of white wine to the value of €21.88, property of Renatta Liubertieme, Aldi, Donegal Town. The offence is contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.

His address was listed on the charge sheet as NFA (no fixed abode).

The defendant is further charged that on April 27, 2024, he obtained ‘a substantial sirloin steak meal’ to the value of €28.95 from the Central Hotel, Donegal Town, and made off without paying. The offence is Contrary to Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.

Clancy’s address is listed on the second charge sheet as Fairgreen Hostel, Fairgreen, Galway.

Judge Ciaran Liddy granted Inspector Rosaleen Logue’s request for a bench warrant to be issued. 

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