Cork man appears in court over alleged thefts from Brown Thomas

Dean McNamara of Dunmore Gardens, Knocknaheeny, Cork, appeared at Cork District Court on October 12, 2026, over several shoplifting charges. The Irish Examiner reported that the accused, who is aged about 40, appeared in court by video link from prison. Four of the charges relate to alleged thefts from the Brown Thomas store on St Patrick's Street in Cork. [1]

According to the Irish Examiner, property worth thousands of euros was taken during four separate visits to the Cork department store. The most recent charge is dated October 2, 2026, when Mr McNamara was accused of stealing seven Ralph Lauren hoodies valued at around 200 euros each. He is also accused of stealing Gant clothing and Marc Jacobs handbags during earlier visits, including an incident on September 24. [1]

Brown Thomas is a chain of five upmarket department stores located in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick. Founded in 1849 by Hugh Brown and James Thomas on Grafton Street in Dublin, the retailer expanded throughout the 20th century and was mentioned in the 1922 James Joyce novel Ulysses. The business is owned by the Selfridges Group. [2][3]