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. 11011Theft · Co. Limerick

Man pleads guilty to 20 theft counts over card tapping in Limerick shops

Jose Filho, a 29-year-old man, used a debit card without authorisation to make purchases in shops and businesses across Limerick city in September 2025, including seven transactions totalling €249.60 at Centra Monaleen, Newtown. The goods bought had a total value of €440.69. He pleaded guilty at Limerick District Court to 20 counts of theft, which are contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001, and the plea was reported in February 2026. The defence said he would need time to pay the money back, and Judge Patricia Harney remanded him on bail to pay compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted13 Feb
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Jose Filho, a 29-year-old man, pleaded guilty to 20 counts of theft.
  • He tapped a debit card without authorisation to make purchases.
Where
  • The offences took place in various shops and businesses across Limerick city.
  • Seven transactions totalling €249.60 were made at Centra Monaleen, Newtown, Limerick.
When
  • The offences took place on various dates in September 2025.
  • The guilty plea was reported in articles dated 13 February 2026 and 16 February 2026.
Charges
The charges are contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
Other details
The goods purchased had a total value of €440.69.
In court
  • The plea was entered at Limerick District Court, where Garda Sergeant Denis Waters prosecuted.
  • The defence solicitor said the accused would need time to pay the money back.
  • Judge Patricia Harney remanded the accused on bail to pay compensation.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJose Filho pleaded guilty to 20 counts of theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused tapped a debit card without authorisation to make purchases. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place in shops and businesses across Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereSeven transactions were made at Centra Monaleen, Newtown, Limerick, totalling €249.60. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place across various dates in September 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said the accused would need time to pay the money back. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney remanded the accused on bail to pay compensation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe goods purchased had a total value of €440.69. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to theft after 'tapping' debit card in shops across Limerick

    Reports the guilty plea to 20 theft counts, the total value of €440.69, the locations, and that the judge remanded the accused on bail to pay compensation.

    convicted, Jose Filho, 29, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jose Filho