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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11669Robbery · Co. Limerick · 20 Oct 2023

Two sentenced over Limerick city robberies

Mark Foran was sentenced to ten years and Adrienne Phayer to six years at Limerick Circuit Court for a series of robberies in Limerick city between October 2023 and February 2025. Foran was the principal offender and Phayer played an assisting role.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Dec
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereForan stole €350 from the till of Fine Wines in Corbally. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereForan took tobacco, money, rum and a charity box from Fine Wines on Catherine Street. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe Corbally theft took place on 20 October 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenForan robbed a city pharmacy a few days later, on 31 October 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenOn 19 February 2025, Foran took scissors from Hale vape shop. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeJudge Daly said Foran deliberately went out intending to commit robbery. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponForan brandished a knife in the Corbally shop. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponForan brandished a sharp metal item inside Fine Wines on Catherine Street. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe pair were tracked using CCTV. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceForan was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentencePhayer was sentenced to six years imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA member of staff at the pharmacy pressed the panic button and gardaí were alerted. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherPhayer waited outside the shops during the February robberies. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherJudge Daly said Foran had shown remorse. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherJudge Daly said Phayer has a significant drug addiction. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherForan has 72 previous convictions and Phayer has 19. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Dec2025
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Recidivist sentenced to ten years for Limerick city robberies

    Sentencing report for two accused in a series of Limerick city robberies from October 2023 to February 2025. Adds the sentences, the sequence of incidents, and the mitigation given for each accused.

    convicted, Mark Foran, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Foranconvicted, Adrienne Phayer, 37, female, namedAdrienne Phayer