A District Court judge has refused jurisdiction in the case of a woman who admitted stealing €5,500 in cash while working at Paddy Power, saying taking that amount of money from an employer while in a position of trust was “not a minor matter”.
Connie Redmond (22), of Longmeadow Apartments, Conyngham Road, Dublin 8, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to stealing €5,500 in cash from Paddy Power at Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4, on May 6, 2025.
Redmond told the court that her solicitor was not present because of the ongoing industrial action over legal aid rates.
Judge Anne Watkin said the case should not proceed without the accused having legal representation.
“I will be refusing jurisdiction”, Judge Watkin also said. “Taking that amount of money from an employer while in a position of trust is not a minor matter”.
The judge ordered disclosure and adjourned the matter until September 8 for a Book of Evidence to be prepared and directions from another court.