Case No. 11540Theft · Co. Clare · 17 Jul 2025

Sisters banned from Lifestyle Sports after Ennis theft

Rosaleen Dooley and Siobhan Dooley pleaded guilty to theft offences over merchandise taken from Lifestyle Sports on Parnell Street, Ennis, on July 17, 2025. Rosaleen Dooley was convicted, given a suspended four-month prison sentence and banned from Lifestyle Sports stores.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Jan
    2 reports
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Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe sisters took various products valued at over €500. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatTwo sisters pleaded guilty to theft offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe items taken were valued at over €500. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft was from Lifestyle Sports on Parnell Street, Ennis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 17 July 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on July 17, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered all of the items taken. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí later recovered all of the items taken. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe sisters pleaded guilty to theft offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeJudge Gabbett convicted Rosaleen Dooley of the theft charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett convicted Rosaleen Dooley of the theft charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtRosaleen Dooley pleaded guilty to the theft charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtRosaleen Dooley's solicitor said she had fully cooperated with gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceRosaleen Dooley was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceRosaleen Dooley was banned from all Lifestyle Sports stores in Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceRosaleen Dooley was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, on condition she stays out of all Lifestyle Sports stores. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceBoth sisters were banned from every Lifestyle Sports store in Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherRosaleen Dooley entered the shop with three children who were not her own, and the children were used to assist in the theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe sisters were banned from every Lifestyle Sports store in Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherRosaleen Dooley has very few previous convictions, one of them for theft. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherSiobhan Dooley has a number of previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge warned that people can be prosecuted for getting a child to steal. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2026
    Sisters living in Limerick hotel banned from popular retail chain following theft incident

    Court report from Ennis District Court on the guilty pleas and sentencing of the two sisters. Reports that Rosaleen Dooley was convicted and sentenced, and that she and Siobhan Dooley were banned from Lifestyle Sports stores. Does not state Siobhan Dooley's outcome.

    convicted, Rosaleen Dooley, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Dooleyaccused, Siobhan Dooley, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Siobhan Dooley
  2. 9 Jan2026
    Sisters banned from well-known retail chain following theft incident at Clare store

    Adds the court outcome for Rosaleen Dooley (suspended four-month sentence and ban from Lifestyle Sports stores in Ireland), the value of goods (over €500), that all items were recovered, that a child was used in the theft, and the judge's comments on Siobhan Dooley's previous convictions. Siobhan Dooley's sentence is not reported.

    convicted, Rosaleen Dooley, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rosaleen Dooleyaccused, Siobhan Dooley, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Siobhan Dooley