Case No. 1817Theft · Co. Clare · 10 Oct 2024
Former child actor Shane Curry given suspended sentence for €140 Tesco theft in Kilrush
Shane Curry, a 30-year-old man and former child actor, stole €140 worth of toys and alcohol from a Tesco outlet on Ennis Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare, on 10 October 2024. The case was heard at Kilrush District Court, where the court heard extensive background on Curry's childhood acting career, drug addiction since age 10, and the deaths of his mother and grandmother in 2006. On 22 April 2025, Judge Alec Gabbett imposed a suspended one-month prison term on Curry.
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- Sentenced22 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Curry stole €140 worth of toys and alcohol from a Tesco outlet.
- Where
- The theft took place at Tesco on Ennis Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare.
- When
- The theft occurred on 10 October 2024.
- In court
- The case was heard at Kilrush District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Alec Gabbett imposed a suspended one-month prison term on 22 April 2025.
- Other details
- Curry is a 30-year-old man, a Dublin native living at Croí Na Mbaile, Kilmihil, Co. Clare.
- Curry starred in the film Kisses alongside Stephen Rea at age 13 and also appeared in Hideaways (2011) and Dollhouse (2012).
- Curry has been taking drugs since he was 10 years old.
- Curry lost his grandmother and mother within months of each other in 2006, after which his aunt took him in and relocated to Kilmihil.
- Curry received probation at Smithfield Children's Court in April 2011 for handling stolen property in April 2010.
- Sergeant John Burke of Ennis Garda Station told the court Curry had an 'absolute horrendous upbringing' and that Curry was from Crumlin.
- Curry's solicitor said he has remained almost entirely out of trouble since 2016.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCurry stole €140 worth of toys and alcohol from a Tesco outlet. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at Tesco on Ennis Road, Kilrush. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe theft occurred on 10 October 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Alec Gabbett imposed a suspended one-month prison term. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry is 30 years old and a Dublin native living in Kilmihil, Co. Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry lived at Croí Na Mbaile, Kilmihil, Co. Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry starred in the film Kisses alongside Stephen Rea at age 13. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry also appeared in Hideaways (2011) and Dollhouse (2012). (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry has been taking drugs since he was 10 years old. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry lost his grandmother and mother within months of each other in 2006. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry's aunt took him in and relocated to Kilmihil to protect him and his siblings. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry received probation at Smithfield Children's Court in April 2011 for handling stolen property in April 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSergeant John Burke of Ennis Garda Station told the court Curry had an 'absolute horrendous upbringing'. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSergeant Burke said Curry was from Crumlin and he recalled him from when he started with the Gardaí in Crumlin in 2009. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry's solicitor said he has remained almost entirely out of trouble since 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCurry said drugs ruined his acting career and he was due to go to America but got a conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Apr2025Irish former child film star handed suspended jail sentence for €140 Tesco theft
Sentencing hearing at Kilrush District Court; court heard extensive background on Curry's childhood acting career, drug addiction since age 10, and the deaths of his mother and grandmother in 2006.
convicted, Shane Curry, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Curry