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Case No. 9330Unauthorised taking of a vehicle · Co. Limerick · 20 Apr 2026

Limerick man jailed for stealing two cars from driveways

Jeffrey Corr, a 32-year-old man of Ballyknock, Bruree, County Limerick, was charged with two counts of unauthorised taking of a vehicle after a Nissan Qashqai and then a Toyota Yaris were taken from driveways on 20 April 2026, the Yaris later that night. Both cars were recovered undamaged. He later entered guilty pleas, and Judge Patricia Harney at Kilmallock District Court convicted him and imposed three months on each count, to run consecutively, with a 10pm to 8am curfew and a driving ban. The Limerick Leader reported the conviction and sentence on 1 June 2026, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A Nissan Qashqai parked in the owner's driveway was taken.
  • A Toyota Yaris parked in a driveway was taken later that night.
When
Both vehicles were taken on 20 April 2026, the Yaris later that night.
Where
The offences took place in County Limerick.
Other details
  • The suspect is Jeffrey Corr, a man aged 32, of Ballyknock, Bruree.
  • Mr Corr entered guilty pleas at a later point and was convicted.
  • He had 88 previous convictions.
Cause
The car owners had left their car keys in the vehicles.
Investigation
  • Both vehicles were recovered and were not damaged.
  • Mr Corr helped gardaí find the keys to the vehicles.
Charges
Mr Corr was charged with two counts of unauthorised taking of a vehicle.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Patricia Harney at Kilmallock District Court.
Sentence
  • He was given three months on each charge, to run consecutively.
  • A curfew requires him to stay at his residence from 10pm to 8am.
  • He is not allowed to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Nissan Qashqai parked in the owner's driveway was stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA Toyota Yaris parked in a driveway was stolen later that night. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe two cars were taken on 20 April 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationBoth vehicles were recovered and were not damaged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationMr Corr helped gardaí find the keys to the vehicles. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with two counts of unauthorised taking of a vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Patricia Harney at Kilmallock District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given three months for each charge, to run consecutively. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceA curfew was imposed, requiring him to stay at his residence from 10pm to 8am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe is not allowed to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe car owners had left their car keys in the cars. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe had 88 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe entered guilty pleas at a later point. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jun2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man jailed for stealing two cars from driveways on same night

    Reports the conviction and sentence of Jeffrey Corr for two vehicle takings on 20 April 2026, including the prison terms, curfew and driving ban.

    convicted, Jeffrey Corr, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Corr