Man receives suspended sentence for stealing heated throw and cans of cider from Supervalu in Waterford
Eoin Ducey (44) of no fixed abode, stole the items from SuperValu Dungarvan across a 15-minute window.
A man has been convicted of stealing a selection of items from a Waterford Supervalu store, while serving a suspended sentence for theft.
Eoin Ducey (44), of no fixed abode, received a 12-month suspended sentence at the Dungarvan District Court of Appeals for a quick succession double-theft from SuperValu in Dungarvan.
On December 4, 2025, Ducey walked into Supervalu at 4pm and proceeded to steal a €35 heated throw from the shop. 15 minutes later, he returned to SuperValu and stole two cans of Linden Village cider and a can of Bacardi Mojito rum mix.
Ducey was identified by CCTV and the items were not recovered.
At the time of the offence, he was serving a three-month suspended sentence for four counts of theft.
As of Tuesday, May 19, he had 36 previous convictions. 29 were for theft, while he also had three for public disorder, as well as an arson conviction.
While Ducey was known to local Gardaí and seen as a frequent offender, he was never identified as an aggressive threat and was seen as easy to deal with.
Taking the stand, Ducey said he had long dealt with alcohol-related issues. Asked if he was drinking on the day of the SuperValu thefts, Ducey replied: “Oh yeah, definitely.”
“I know my previous convictions are atrocious,” Ducey openly conceded.
The court heard that Ducey had been sober for 13 weeks.
He receives medication daily from the pharmacy and has been engaging with a local outreach worker who is assisting him in his path to sobriety.
Ducey said, “I can think clearly now.”
“I’m after going through an awful life…a wicked awful life,” he told the court.
He said his issues with alcohol began after his father’s death in 2003, and he had begun mixing with enablers who also engaged in antisocial behaviour.
Ducey’s defence, Sarah Jane Comerford BL, said her client was now leading a “simple life”.
He is currently engaging with welfare-to-work provider Turas Nua and is expected to begin working on maintenance sites in the coming weeks.
In her sentencing, Judge Pauline Codd said the fact that Ducey was on a suspended sentence when he committed the robberies from SuperValu served as an aggravating factor.
Judge Codd told Ducey, “Don’t let antisocial people come through your door.”
Ducey entered into a €100 bond to maintain the peace and pledged to continue engaging with the probation services and remain sober.
