Cork mother 'hooked on crack cocaine' told to stay away from bad influences in theft case

The mother of four had stolen three rolls to feed her children as she had used up her own money to feed her addiction

The court heard the accused had fallen in with a group of people from Cork City where she was attending addiction services who were a negative influence on her and she 'appears to be in their grip'.

A Cork mother who came under the the negative influence of a number of individuals saw her life “spiral out of control” as she became hooked on crack cocaine, the district court has heard.

Grainne O’Connor, aged 48, of Art Abhainn, Carrignagroghera, Fermoy, Co Cork, appeared before a recent sitting of Fermoy District Court where she pleaded guilty to one count of theft.