Cork woman jailed for stealing perfume and fake tan

Woman has 86 previous convictions and judge notes she is 'spreading her wings'

Judge James McNulty heard that on August 25 last year gardaí in Clonakilty in West Cork were alerted to an alleged theft from a local pharmacy.

A woman has received a six-month jail sentence for stealing fake tan and a bottle of perfume after a court heard she had 86 previous convictions, including 75 for theft offences.

Eileen Hayes, of 82 Ardcullen in Holyhill in Cork pleaded guilty to the charges at Clonakilty District Court.