Ireland Woman sentenced to six weeks for supermarket theft in Limerick
Stacey Considine, a 45-year-old woman, stole €179 worth of goods from Supervalu in Castletroy, Limerick, on August 4, 2025, after filling a trolley and paying for three items. The shop manager stopped her outside the store with goods she had not paid for. She had been serving a custodial sentence since September 2025 for matters before the circuit court. At Limerick District Court she pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for theft, as reported in an article published on 28 February 2026 that gives her conviction as both the 122nd and, in the headline, the 135th.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced25 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stacey Considine, 45, of St Ita's Street, St Mary's Park, was convicted of stealing €179 worth of goods.
- She filled a trolley and paid for three items before she was stopped with goods she had not paid for.
- Where
- The theft took place at Supervalu in Castletroy, Limerick.
- When
- The theft happened on August 4, 2025.
- Investigation
- The shop manager stopped her outside the premises and found her with unpaid goods, as Prosecuting Sergeant Denis Waters gave evidence.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick District Court.
- The article text says this was her 122nd theft conviction, while its headline says 135th conviction.
- She pleaded guilty at the earliest possible time.
- Sentence
- She was convicted of theft and sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.
- Other details
- The prosecution told the court she has 134 previous convictions, including 121 for theft.
- She has been serving a custodial sentence since September 2025 for matters before the circuit court.
- The article was published on 28 February 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman stole €179 worth of goods from Supervalu in Castletroy. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatShe filled a trolley and paid for three items at the supermarket. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at Supervalu in Castletroy. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe theft happened on August 4, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe shop manager stopped her outside the premises and found her with goods she had not paid for. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe article reports she received her 122nd conviction for theft at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtShe made a guilty plea at the earliest possible time. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceShe was convicted of theft and sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe prosecution told the court she has 134 previous convictions, including 121 for theft. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherShe has been serving a custodial sentence since September 2025 for matters before the circuit court. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Feb2026Limerick woman receives 135th conviction for supermarket theft
The headline says this is her 135th conviction, but the article text says 122nd. The article also states she has 134 previous convictions. It reports the sentence of six weeks' imprisonment.
convicted, Stacey Considine, 45, female, named, irish (judged from name)Stacey Considine