Woman charged with attempted robbery of Tesco in south Dublin

By Darragh McCann, The Wicklow People

A Dublin woman has appeared before Bray District Court charged with the attempted robbery of a Tesco store last month.

Colwyn O’Connell (35) of 35 Rathsallagh Park, Shankill, Co Dublin was charged with attempted robbery at Tesco, Shankill, on August 24, 2025.

The court heard Ms O’Connell was released under strict bail conditions, Ms O’Connell is to stay away from Tesco, Shankill and the surrounding areas.

Judge David Kennedy warned Ms O’Connell that “she is forbidden from loitering in the vicinity of Tesco Shankill”.

Under Ms O’Connell’s bail conditions, she must sign on at Shankill Garda Station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 9am and 9pm.

Judge Kennedy remanded Ms O’Connell on her bond of €300. She is to appear before Bray District Court again in early December with an official date yet to be decided.