Woman collapses in tears after being jailed for selling illegal cigarettes

A mother of one collapsed in tears yesterday as she was jailed at Limerick Circuit Court for two years on charges of selling large quantities of illegal cigarettes at a city centre market.

Carol Collopy, aged 51, of Danesfort, Corbally, Limerick, admitted possession of nearly 37,000 cigarettes worth €16,634, which resulted in the loss of €10,656 to the exchequer.

The offences occurred in May 2009, Oct 2009, and July 2010.