Carer who stole €41k from grieving pensioner gets suspended sentence in order to pay it back

A carer who stole €41,000 of inheritance money from a grieving pensioner whose sons were shot dead has been given a suspended sentence on condition that she pay back the victim in full.

In Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Melanie Greally gave Laura Pennick (aged 33) a three-year suspended sentence on condition that she continue putting aside €100 a week to repay Marie McNally the stolen inheritance money.