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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20312Theft · Co. Limerick

Former prisoner sentenced for stealing sports clothing in Limerick City

Daniel O'Riordan, 30, pleaded guilty to stealing €347.95 worth of sports clothing from shops in Limerick City, with some of the thefts occurring after his release from a prison sentence when he needed clothing. He was recorded on CCTV taking the goods, and none were recovered. At Limerick District Court on 17 July 2023, Judge Patricia Harney sentenced him to a total of eight weeks in jail, two weeks on each of four counts to run consecutively. His solicitor told the court he has 64 previous convictions and that the thefts were of necessity to get clothing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The stolen goods were sports clothing worth €347.95.
Where
The goods were stolen from shops including Elverys and Lifestyle Sports in Limerick City.
When
The case was heard at Limerick District Court on 17 July 2023.
Investigation
The defendant was recorded stealing goods on CCTV.
Charges
Daniel O'Riordan, 30, pleaded guilty to four counts of theft.
In court
Judge Patricia Harney presided at Limerick District Court in Mulgrave Street.
Sentence
The defendant was sentenced to a total of eight weeks in jail, two weeks on each of four counts to run consecutively.
Other details
  • None of the stolen goods were recovered.
  • The defendant has 64 previous convictions.
  • Some of the thefts occurred after the defendant was released from a prison sentence, when he needed clothing.
  • The defendant's solicitor was John Herbert.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen goods were worth €347.95 (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe goods were stolen from shops including Elverys and Lifestyle Sports in Limerick City (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was recorded stealing goods on CCTV (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick District Court in Mulgrave Street (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney presided over the case (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to a total of eight weeks in jail (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was two weeks on each of four counts (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences were to run consecutively (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNone of the stolen goods were recovered (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 64 previous convictions (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSome of the thefts occurred after the defendant was released from a prison sentence (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe thefts were of necessity to get clothing (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor was John Herbert (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2023
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Former prisoner stole to dress himself, court hears

    Court report of guilty plea and sentencing; defendant had 64 previous convictions and some thefts followed his release from a prison sentence, when he needed clothing.

    convicted, Daniel O'Riordan, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel O'Riordan