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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11151Theft · Co. Limerick · 16 Apr 2016

Cork man pays compensation over 2016 fuel theft from Limerick filling station

Alan Garland, 39, of Farranferris Avenue, Cork, stole €60 worth of fuel from the Topaz filling station on the Dock Road, Limerick, on 16 April 2016. The case came before Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court about a decade later, where his solicitor said in mitigation that he was sorry. Garland has 39 previous convictions, and he paid compensation in court with a €40 top-up for inflation. The judge applied the Probation Act, as reported on 5 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Alan Garland, 39, of Farranferris Avenue, Cork, was before Limerick District Court over a theft of fuel.
  • He stole €60 worth of fuel from a business that no longer exists.
Where
The fuel was taken from the Topaz filling station on the Dock Road, Limerick.
When
The theft took place on 16 April 2016.
In court
Judge Patricia Harney presided over the case at Limerick District Court.
Other details
  • In mitigation, his solicitor, Darach McCarthy, said that he was sorry.
  • Garland has 39 previous convictions, including drug offences, two thefts, a public order offence and a road traffic offence.
  • He paid the compensation in court, with a €40 top-up to account for 10 years' inflation.
  • The judge said the repayment would be a headache for gardaí because the Topaz filling station has been replaced by Circle K.
  • The case was reported on 5 February 2026.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Cork was before Limerick District Court over a decade-old theft from a business that no longer exists. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatIn mitigation, the solicitor said the accused was sorry. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe fuel was stolen from the Topaz filling station on the Dock Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on April 16, 2016. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney presided over the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused has 39 previous convictions, including drug offences, two thefts, a public order offence and road traffic offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused had the compensation in court, with a €40 top-up to account for 10 years’ inflation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the repayment would be a headache for gardaí because the Topaz filling station has been replaced by Circle K. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Feb2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'A headache for gardaí': Man pays compensation to Limerick business that no longer exists

    Court report on a decade-old fuel theft; the accused paid compensation in court with a €40 top-up, and the Probation Act was applied. The filling station has since been replaced by Circle K.

    accused, Alan Garland, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Garland