A YOUNG woman accused of stealing a staff tip jar from a city establishment had her case adjourned until the New Year when she appeared before Judge Fiona Lydon at Galway District Court on Monday.
Bridget Sweeney, 16 Garraí Beag, Ballybane, had her case adjourned because it is impacted on by the current action by defence solicitors who are not taking on free legal aid clients.
Sweeney is accused of entering a café on Abbeygate Street on June 3 last and stealing a tip jar on the counter which contained an estimated €50 left for the staff. The money was not recovered.
She also faces a charge of stealing items to the value of €50 from Tesco on December 28 last from Tesco.
The matters were adjourned until the February 3 sitting of the Court.
