Cork woman caught shoplifting jailed for five months

Accused has 211 previous convictions — 81 for theft

Judge Mary Dorgan said she was unimpressed that the accused had only been released from prison when she carried out the new thefts.

Two shoplifting offences in Cork city — relating to almost €1,000 worth of sports clothing — resulted in a 39-year-old woman being jailed for five months.

While there were some mitigating features in Deirdre O’Sullivan’s life, Judge Mary Dorgan said that what was not impressive was the fact that the accused had only been released from prison when she carried out the new thefts.