Woman before Circuit Court on alleged €37,000 Offaly theft

A WOMAN is now before Tullamore Circuit Court accused of stealing over €37,000 from a charity in Clara.

Aulwin Dunne (47), Marian Place, Tullamore had been sent forward to the Circuit Court from the District Court after a book of evidence was served on her.

Ms Dunne is alleged to have stolen €37,705.83, the property of Power4Good Ireland Ltd on 19 unknown dates between April 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024 at Power4Good, River Street, Clara, both dates inclusive.

The District Court heard the DPP had consented to Ms Dunne being sent for trial to the Circuit Court but did not consent for her being sent forward on a signed plea.

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When the case was called in the Circuit Court, Ms Dunne's solicitor, Aisling Maloney, told Judge Sinead McMullan that the prosecution could be adjourned to the next sessions, which are scheduled for January.

Shane Geraghty, BL, for the DPP, said the accused could be arraigned – where a plea of guilty or not guilty could be entered - on January 13 next and the matter was adjourned to that date.

Ms Dunne is on bail.