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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7919Theft · Co. Limerick

Limerick woman jailed for five thefts over €1,000

Leanne McCarthy, a 46-year-old Limerick woman, was charged with five counts of theft committed between 29 April and 17 August 2026 at shops in Corbally, the Crescent Shopping Centre and Ballinacurra. She was identified on CCTV for the first theft, and an objection to bail was made in court in early September 2026. On 28 September 2026 Limerick District Court sentenced her to five months in prison, backdated to 3 September, and it was reported that the goods taken were not recovered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Leanne McCarthy, a 46-year-old woman, was sentenced for stealing over €1,000 worth of goods in five months.
  • On 29 April 2026 she stole groceries worth €80.27 from Garvey's Supervalu in Corbally.
  • On 28 July 2026 she took goods worth €99.60 without paying at Circle K on the Corbally Road.
  • On 31 July 2026 she stole items worth €476.20 from Elvery's sports shop in the Crescent Shopping Centre.
  • On 4 August 2026 she stole goods worth €319.45 from Elvery's in the Crescent Shopping Centre.
  • On 17 August 2026 she stole cosmetic items from Ballinacurra Late Night Pharmacy, with a reported value of 43.
Where
The thefts took place in Limerick, and the case was heard at Limerick District Court.
When
The thefts were committed between 29 April and 17 August 2026.
Investigation
  • She was identified on CCTV in connection with the Garvey's Supervalu theft.
  • None of the goods from the Elvery's thefts were recovered, and the goods from Garvey's Supervalu were also not recovered.
Charges
She faced five charges of theft committed between April and August 2026.
In court
An objection to bail was made in court earlier in September 2026.
Sentence
She was sentenced to five months in prison, backdated to 3 September 2026.
Other details
  • She has 170 previous convictions, 121 in the Republic of Ireland and 49 in Northern Ireland.
  • Her solicitor said she had temporarily returned to drug use, using prescription medication and tablets.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLeanne McCarthy was jailed for stealing over €1,000 worth of goods in five months. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe first theft was on 29 April 2026 at Garvey's Supervalu in Corbally, where groceries worth €80.27 were stolen. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenOn 28 July 2026 she took €99.60 worth of goods without paying at Circle K on the Corbally Road. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThree days later she stole €476.20 worth of items from Elvery's sports shop in the Crescent Shopping Centre. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenOn 4 August 2026 she stole €319.45 worth of goods from the same store. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenOn 17 August 2026 she stole cosmetic items from Ballinacurra Late Night Pharmacy, valued at 43. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationMs McCarthy was identified on CCTV for the Garvey's Supervalu theft. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNone of the items from the Elvery's and Elvery's-related thefts were recovered, and Ms McCarthy was identified on CCTV. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeShe faced five charges of theft committed between April and August 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtAn objection to bail was made in court earlier in September 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceMs McCarthy was sentenced to five months in prison, backdated to 3 September. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe goods taken from Garvey's Supervalu were not recovered. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherMs McCarthy has 170 previous convictions, 121 in the Republic of Ireland and 49 in Northern Ireland. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had temporarily returned to drug use, using prescription medication and tablets. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2026
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick woman jailed for stealing over €1,000 in goods

    Reports the sentencing of Leanne McCarthy for five theft charges between April and August 2026 at Limerick District Court, with details of each theft, CCTV identification, previous convictions, the bail objection and the five-month sentence backdated to 3 September.

    convicted, Leanne McCarthy, 46, female, named, irish (judged from name)Leanne McCarthy