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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11049Fraud (credit card misuse) · Co. Limerick · 8 Jan 2025

Man jailed for buying BMW with Limerick property developer's credit card

Gareth Delaney, 25, of Roscommon, bought a BMW X5 SUV for €27,000 from Murray's autos in Nenagh, Tipperary, on January 8, 2025, using a Limerick property developer's credit card. Purchases were made at car dealerships in Dublin, Longford and Nenagh over about a month. He cooperated fully with gardaí after detection and has repaid the €30,000 taken. Limerick Circuit Court, before Judge Colin Daly, sentenced him to two and a half years' imprisonment, with the sentencing report dated 11 or 14 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gareth Delaney, 25, was jailed for buying a BMW X5 SUV for €27,000 with a Limerick property developer's credit card.
  • Mr Delaney spent tens of thousands of euro in the space of a month.
Where
  • Mr Delaney's home address is given as Hyde Court, Golf Links Road, Roscommon.
  • Further purchases were made at car dealerships in Dublin, Longford and Nenagh.
When
The BMW was bought on January 8, 2025, from Murray's autos in Nenagh, Tipperary.
Other details
  • Mr Delaney used his own name and address when making the purchase with the credit card.
  • Mr Delaney has paid back the €30,000 for the thefts.
  • The judge said Mr Delaney knew what he was doing was wrong.
Cause
The court heard Mr Delaney has ADHD and was off his medication at the time of the offences.
Investigation
Mr Delaney cooperated fully with gardaí upon detection.
In court
  • The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court before Judge Colin Daly.
  • The sentencing report is dated 11 February 2026 in the tracker and published 14 February 2026 in the article.
Sentence
Judge Daly sentenced Mr Delaney to two and a half years' imprisonment.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGareth Delaney was jailed for buying a BMW with a Limerick property developer's credit card. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe BMW cost €27,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMr Delaney spent tens of thousands of euro in the space of a month. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe BMW X5 was bought from Murray's autos in Nenagh, Tipperary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • wherePurchases were made at car dealerships in Dublin, Longford and Nenagh. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe BMW was bought on January 8, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court before Judge Colin Daly. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Daly sentenced Mr Delaney to two and a half years' imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherMr Delaney used his own name and address when making the purchase with the credit card. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherMr Delaney cooperated fully with gardaí upon detection. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherMr Delaney has ADHD and was off his medication at the time of the offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherMr Delaney has paid back the €30,000 for the thefts. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Mr Delaney knew what he was doing was wrong. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man with 'a keen interest in motorsports' jailed for buying BMW with Limerick man's card

    Sentencing report from Limerick Circuit Court. No existing case in the list matches this case.

    convicted, Gareth Delaney, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gareth Delaneyvictim