Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9453Theft (shoplifting), assault and public order offences · Co. Limerick

Limerick mother seeks second chance after theft offences court appearance

Katie Casey, a 30-year-old woman of no fixed abode and mother of three, is alleged to have been caught shoplifting goods valued at more than €660 in Limerick, and the incident date was not given. She faces 13 charges, including assault, public order and theft offences. On May 22, 2026, she appeared before Limerick District Court, where Sergeant Aisling O'Neill said a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions had been completed. Judge Catherine Ryan ordered a probation report, and her solicitor said she has since attended rehabilitation treatment. Her latest development is a further court appearance by video link on June 9.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Katie Casey, a 30-year-old woman of no fixed abode, is alleged to have been caught shoplifting goods valued at more than €660.
  • She faces 13 charges, including assault, public order and theft offences.
Where
The case was heard at Limerick District Court in County Limerick.
When
  • The incident date was not given in the sources.
  • Katie Casey appeared before Limerick District Court on May 22, 2026.
Investigation
Sergeant Aisling O'Neill told the court that a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions had been completed.
Cause
Her solicitor, Thomas Kiely, said she became dependent on alcohol following the deaths of her mother and brother.
Other details
  • Her solicitor said she made a number of bad decisions because of her addiction and personal circumstances.
  • Her solicitor said she has attended rehabilitation treatment and has made efforts to recover some of the financial losses linked to the theft offences.
In court
  • Judge Catherine Ryan ordered a probation report.
  • She is due to appear again before the court by video link on June 9.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was caught shoplifting goods valued at more than €660. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA file for the Director of Public Prosecutions relating to the case had been completed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Limerick District Court facing 13 charges, including assault, public order and theft offences. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Catherine Ryan ordered a probation report. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear again before the court by video link on June 9. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the accused became dependent on alcohol following the deaths of her mother and brother. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused has made efforts to recover some of the financial losses linked to the theft offences. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused has since attended rehabilitation treatment. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick mum looking for 'second chance' after string of theft offences

    Court report on Katie Casey's appearance at Limerick District Court: 13 charges, a completed DPP file, a probation report ordered, and a further appearance by video link on June 9.

    accused, Katie Casey, 30, female, named, irish (judged from name)Katie Casey