Cork woman fined after claiming stolen supermarket food was 'overpriced'

The judge at Midleton District Court convicted the defendant of theft and fined her €100, allowing her two months to pay the fine. File picture: Dan Linehan
A Cork woman who admitted stealing food from a local supermarket said she did not pay because the items were “overpriced,” the District Court has heard.
Court presenter Sergeant Linda O’Leary told Midleton District Court that Katie O’Driscoll, aged 27, of Prosperous Place, Thomas Davis Street, Blackpool, Cork, entered SuperValu in Midleton with her mother on May 15, 2025.