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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9458Theft · Co. Limerick · 8 Jan 2026

Limerick man jailed for stealing whiskey and wine from Aldi

Derek Lynch, a 36-year-old man from Ashfield, Meelick, Clare, was captured on CCTV stealing a bottle of whiskey valued at €22 from Aldi on Roche's Street, Limerick city, on 8 January 2026. He returned three days later, on 11 January 2026, and stole a bottle of wine. The alcohol was not recovered, and he faced two charges of theft from Aldi. On 22 May 2026, Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court sentenced him to two weeks' imprisonment for each count of theft.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was imprisoned for stealing a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of wine from Aldi in Limerick city.
Other details
  • The man is Derek Lynch, aged 36, of Ashfield, Meelick, Clare.
  • He has 115 previous convictions.
  • His solicitor said he suffers from alcoholism and had spent the last few months in custody.
  • The judge gave him credit for his early guilty plea, and the court heard he is now sober in prison.
Where
The whiskey was stolen from Aldi on Roche's Street, Limerick city.
Weapon
The whiskey was valued at €22.
When
  • The whiskey was stolen on 8 January 2026.
  • The wine was stolen three days later, on 11 January 2026.
  • He was sentenced on 22 May 2026.
Investigation
The man was captured on CCTV, and the alcohol was not recovered.
Charges
He faced two charges of theft from Aldi.
In court
Judge Patricia Harney heard the case at Limerick District Court.
Sentence
He was sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment for each count of theft.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was imprisoned for stealing a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of wine from Aldi in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe whiskey, valued at €22, was stolen from Aldi on Roche's Street. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe whiskey was stolen on 8 January 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe wine was stolen three days later, on 11 January 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was captured on CCTV, and the alcohol was not recovered. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe came before Limerick District Court on two charges of theft from Aldi. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney heard the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment for each count of theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe has 115 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he suffers from alcoholism and has spent the last few months in custody. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge gave him credit for his early guilty plea. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Court hears Limerick man who stole whiskey and wine is now sober in prison

    Sentencing report for two theft charges at Aldi, Roche's Street, Limerick city. No matching existing case in the list.

    convicted, Derek Lynch, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Lynch