Cork mother of three gets 10 months in jail for stealing €24 of groceries 

Accused had 36 previous convictions for theft, court told

The court heard that the accused had 36 previous convictions for shoplifting.

A mother of three is starting a 10-month jail term as a result of the theft of €24 worth of groceries from an Aldi supermarket.

What made the shoplifting offence by Mary Cash more serious was the fact that she had 36 previous convictions for theft, the court was told.