Saturday 31 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. 20261Theft · Co. Limerick

Teenager arrested over theft of mobile phone from patient at Limerick hospital

Gardaí are investigating the theft of a mobile phone from a patient at University Hospital Limerick in Dooradoyle, Limerick, earlier in the week of 20 July 2023; the exact date is not given. The patient, whose age and sex are not stated, allegedly confronted the suspect and got the phone back. A male youth in his teens was arrested in connection with the incident. The latest reported development is that he was released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme, and no charge or court proceedings have been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating the theft of a personal item from a patient at University Hospital Limerick.
  • The stolen item was a mobile phone.
Where
The theft took place at University Hospital Limerick in Dooradoyle.
When
The theft took place earlier in the week the report was published on 20 July 2023; no exact date is given.
Investigation
  • A male youth in his teens was arrested in relation to the incident.
  • The youth was released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme.
Other details
  • The phone was returned to the injured party after they allegedly confronted the suspect.
  • The injured party said they were traumatised, shocked and upset and did not feel safe.
  • University Hospital Limerick had been contacted for comment.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the theft of a personal item from a patient at University Hospital Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe stolen item was a mobile phone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Dooradoyle-based hospital. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place earlier in the week the article was published. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA male youth aged in his teens was arrested in relation to the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe youth was released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe mobile phone was returned to the injured party after they allegedly confronted the assailant. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe injured party said they were traumatised, shocked and upset and did not feel safe. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherUHL had been contacted for comment. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jul2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Juvenile arrested following theft of personal item from patient at Limerick hospital

    Reports that a teenage male was arrested and released pending Youth Diversion Programme referral, and that the phone was returned after the injured party confronted the suspect. Gives no exact date, only "earlier this week".

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