Five female cousins take a trolley load of goods from Kildare supermarket

Five women, described as cousins, were prosecuted at Naas District Court for theft at a supermarket.

Madalina Rostas, 25; Soneta Rostas, 27; Bianca Roastas, 23; Lamaita Colaci, 30; and Florica Roastas, 21; with addresses at North Circular Road, Dublin were prosecuted for an offence at the Maynooth branch of Dunnes Stores on April 8, 2023.

Sgt Mary Meade recalled that a trolley was filled in the store at Manor Mills.

Solicitor Tim Kennelly said the woman had a total of 12 children between them.

Mr Kennelly said he did not think a prison term would be appropriate and suggested that a decision on the case should  be put off to see if any of them came to garda attention.

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The court was also told that none of them went to school.

When asked by Judge Desmond Zaidan why they had committed the offence, they said through an interpreter they did not have enough money or had a child.

He noted that the women were entitled to claim social welfare.

The court heard that Lamaita had eight previous convictions, including six for theft;  Madaline had 25 previous convictions, including 19 for begging; Soneta had 23 previous convictions, including two for attempted theft while Bianca and Flroica had no previous convictions.

Judge Zaidan bound each of them to the peace for a period of twelve months. He added that if they misbehaved they could be sent to jail.