Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23095Theft · Co. Limerick · 8 Mar 2026

Polish man spared conviction for Tesco thefts in Abbeyfeale

Lukasz Grabinski, 45, a Polish man, pleaded guilty to two thefts at Tesco in Abbeyfeale in March 2026 and was spared a criminal record after making a €300 donation to the court poor box at Newcastle West District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted23 Oct
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIn both cases he entered the store, selected the items and passed all points of payment without buying them. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHe is 45 years old and married. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereHe had an address at Killarney Road, Abbeyfeale at the time of the offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereBoth thefts occurred at Tesco in Abbeyfeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred in March 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeLukasz Grabinski was charged with two theft offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to stealing alcohol to the value of €60.20 on 8 March 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to stealing two bottles of Jameson whiskey worth €94 on 12 March 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe money was paid that day and the matter was struck out, sparing him from a conviction. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Valerie Corcoran directed a payment of €300 to the court poor box for Adapt House. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe returned from Poland for the court hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe had returned to Poland following concerns about his health. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe stolen items were recovered and the shop did not lose the revenue. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe has since moved back to his native Poland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe told the court through an interpreter that he regretted what he had done. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she was willing to give the man a chance as he no longer lives in the jurisdiction. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2026
    Acquittedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Charity donation saves Polish man from conviction for Limerick thefts

    Reports the court outcome: the man was spared a conviction after paying €300 to the court poor box for Adapt House, and the matter was struck out.

    accused, Lukasz Grabinski, 45, male, Polish, named, non-irishLukasz Grabinski