Woman stole mobile phone from patient on trolley in Cork hospital

Judge described theft as 'particularly mean' as he jailed accused for eight months

Lisa Lenihan of Cork Simon Community pleaded guilty to the theft of a phone from woman lying on a trolley at Mercy University Hospital, along with four other thefts. File picture: Larry Cummins

A woman lying on a trolley bed at the A&E unit of Mercy University Hospital had her mobile phone stolen from her hand by another woman visiting the hospital — a crime that was described as “particularly mean”.

Lisa Lenihan of Cork Simon Community pleaded guilty to this theft at Cork District Court along with four other thefts. And it was noted by Judge Olann Kelleher that the 35-year-old had 14 previous convictions for thefts in the past.