Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13018Theft (of a van) · Co. Limerick

Homeless woman sentenced to 12 weeks for stealing van in Limerick City

Tracey O'Shea, 36, a homeless woman with an address in Shannon, pleaded guilty at Limerick District Court to stealing an unlocked van in Limerick City that she used as shelter, and was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Aug
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA homeless woman stole a van to use as shelter to sleep in (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe van was parked outside an address in Limerick City (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereGardaí found her asleep in the van at a nearby shopping centre (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtShe pleaded guilty to stealing the van (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtShe appeared by video-link from Limerick prison (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney presided at Limerick District Court (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceA condition was that she stay at her address in Shannon and stay out of Limerick City (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe van was left unlocked (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShe was very co-operative when challenged by Gardaí (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShe was homeless at the time and was using the van for shelter (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe van was recovered with no damage done to it (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe keys were in the ignition of the van (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShe has 135 previous convictions including for road traffic offences, theft, and misuse of drugs (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2025
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Homeless woman stole van 'to have some shelter' court hears

    Court hearing and sentencing: O'Shea pleaded guilty, explained the keys were in the ignition, and received 12 weeks in jail with bail conditions for a potential appeal.

    convicted, Tracey O'Shea, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Tracey O'Shea