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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10161Burglary · Co. Clare · 9 Aug 2025

Limerick man jailed for burglary and attempted burglary at Clare homes while partner was in hospital

On 9 August 2025, Jamie Fitzgerald, a 35-year-old Limerick man, entered a home in Kilmore, Co Clare, through a bathroom window and stole jewellery and other items, and the same day attempted a burglary at a residence in Clonlara, Co Clare. When arrested and questioned, he denied involvement and said he was with his partner, who was in the maternity hospital having a baby that day. He was identified on CCTV footage and pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to burglary and attempted burglary. On 5 April 2026, Judge Colin Daly sentenced him to three and a half years in prison, with the final six months suspended for three years, backdated to August 2025, and he will be under Probation Service supervision for a year after release.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jamie Fitzgerald, aged 35, pleaded guilty to burglary and attempted burglary under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
Where
  • The burglary took place at a home in Kilmore, Co Clare.
  • The attempted burglary took place at a residence in Clonlara, Co Clare.
When
Both incidents took place on 9 August 2025.
Other details
  • The victim of the Kilmore burglary is a woman.
  • The accused entered the Kilmore home through the bathroom window and stole jewellery and other items.
  • The victim said her security had been affected and disturbed by the burglary.
  • The court heard the accused has previous convictions for similar offences in Ireland and the UK.
  • The judge noted his early guilty plea in mitigation.
Cause
The accused did not gain access to the Clonlara residence.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the facts.
Investigation
  • The accused was identified on CCTV footage.
  • When arrested and questioned, the accused denied involvement and said he was with his partner, who was in the maternity hospital having a baby on that day.
Sentence
  • On 5 April 2026, Judge Colin Daly sentenced him at Limerick Circuit Court to three and a half years in prison, with the final six months suspended for three years.
  • The sentence is backdated to August 2025, and he will be under Probation Service supervision for a year after release.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe attempted burglary was at a residence in Clonlara, Co Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe burglary was at a home in Kilmore, Co Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe two incidents took place on 9 August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe accused did not gain access to the Clonlara residence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was identified on CCTV footage. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty to burglary and attempted burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to three and a half years in prison, with the final six months suspended for three years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence is backdated to August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe will be under Probation Service supervision for a year after release. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused entered the Kilmore home through the bathroom window and stole jewellery and other items. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherWhen arrested and questioned, the accused denied involvement and said he was with his partner. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHis partner was in the maternity hospital having a baby on the day of the incidents. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim said her security had been affected and disturbed by the burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe court heard he has previous convictions for similar offences in Ireland and the UK. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted his early guilty plea in mitigation. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man jailed for breaking into house while partner was in hospital giving birth

    Sentencing report for Jamie Fitzgerald, published 5 April 2026. It covers a burglary at a home in Kilmore and an attempted burglary at a home in Clonlara, both in Co Clare, on 9 August 2025.

    convicted, Jamie Fitzgerald, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Fitzgeraldvictim, female