Ireland Pregnant woman sentenced for theft from Limerick health store
Natasha McNeill, a 26-year-old woman with an address in Clonmel, Tipperary, pleaded guilty to stealing €281.63 of goods from the Holland & Barrett health store in the Arthur's Quay shopping centre, Limerick, at about 4pm on June 11; the articles give no year and describe it as 'this past summer'. Gardaí received a report of the theft, the stolen goods were not recovered, and a bench warrant for McNeill was executed before she was refused bail. She appeared by video-link from Limerick Prison before Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court, told the court she is pregnant, and was ordered medical attention. The sentencing was reported on September 12, 2026, when Judge Harney imposed two months' imprisonment backdated to September 3, and McNeill is due for release in early November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The offence is theft of goods worth €281.63.
- Where
- The theft took place at Holland & Barrett in the Arthur's Quay shopping centre, Limerick.
- When
- The theft happened at about 4pm on June 11; the articles give no year and describe it as 'this past summer'.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a report of the theft.
- Charges
- Natasha McNeill, 26, pleaded guilty to theft of €281.63.
- Other details
- Natasha McNeill, 26, has an address in Wilderness Grove, Clonmel, Tipperary.
- The court was told McNeill has 62 previous convictions, including 30 for theft.
- McNeill told the court she is pregnant, and medical attention was ordered for her.
- The stolen goods were not recovered.
- In court
- McNeill appeared before Judge Patricia Harney by video-link from Limerick Prison at Limerick District Court.
- A bench warrant for McNeill had previously been executed and she was refused bail.
- The sentencing was reported on September 12, 2026.
- Sentence
- Judge Harney sentenced McNeill to two months' imprisonment, backdated to September 3.
- McNeill is due for release in early November.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe theft was from the Holland & Barrett health store in the Arthur's Quay shopping centre, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe theft happened at about 4pm on June 11. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report of the theft. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeNatasha McNeill pleaded guilty to theft of €281.63. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtNatasha McNeill appeared before Judge Patricia Harney by video-link from Limerick Prison. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtA bench warrant for McNeill had previously been executed and she was refused bail. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Harney sentenced McNeill to two months' imprisonment, backdated to September 3. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceMcNeill is due for release in early November. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe stolen goods were not recovered. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe court was told she has 62 previous convictions, including 30 for theft. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMcNeill told the court she is pregnant and medical attention was ordered for her. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Sep2026Pregnant woman sentenced after theft at Limerick health store
Sentencing report for a theft from Holland & Barrett, Arthur's Quay, Limerick. The article gives the date as June 11 without a year and describes the theft as 'this past summer'. No existing case matched.
convicted, Natasha McNeill, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Natasha McNeill