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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10078Theft · Co. Limerick · 24 Oct 2025

Limerick woman jailed for 12 weeks over phone snatch

On 24 October 2025 in Limerick city, Danielle McCormack (24), of no fixed abode, approached a woman and asked to use her mobile phone to make a call. After the woman refused, McCormack allegedly grabbed the phone, an Apple iPhone worth €560, and ran off down the street with it, and the phone has not been recovered. On 14 April 2026, McCormack pleaded guilty to the charges against her at Limerick District Court before Judge Patricia Harney and was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail. The latest reported development is that sentence, reported by the Limerick Post on 14 April 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused grabbed the victim's phone and ran off down the street with it.
  • The phone was an Apple iPhone worth €560.
Where
The victim was approached in Limerick city.
When
The incident took place on 24 October 2025.
Cause
The victim refused to let the accused use her mobile phone to make a call.
Investigation
The phone has not been recovered.
Charges
The accused, Danielle McCormack, pleaded guilty to the charges against her.
In court
  • The case was heard at Limerick District Court before Judge Patricia Harney.
  • The accused had 111 previous convictions, of which 78 are for theft, four for robbery, one for a syringe offence and four for assault.
Sentence
The accused was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail.
Other details
  • The accused's solicitor said she has addiction issues.
  • The judge said she had great sympathy for the woman whose phone was stolen and not recovered.
  • The accused is 24 years old and is listed as being of no fixed abode.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused grabbed the phone from the victim and ran off down the street with it. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe phone was an Apple iPhone worth €560. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe victim was approached in Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 24 October 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe victim refused to let the accused use her mobile phone. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe phone has not been recovered. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to the charges against her. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused had 111 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtOf the previous convictions, 78 are for theft, four for robbery, one for a syringe offence and four for assault. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused's solicitor said she has addiction issues. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she had great sympathy for the woman whose phone was stolen and not recovered. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Apr2026
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Phone-snatch thief jailed for 12 weeks

    Reports the guilty plea and 12-week prison sentence at Limerick District Court; the phone has not been recovered.

    convicted, Danielle McCormack, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Danielle McCormackvictim, female