Cork man with 'horrendous record' of 510 convictions jailed for travelling in stolen car

Accused became addicted to heroin in prison at a young age and it has 'blighted his life since then', court told

Accused also admitted shoplifting at Lifestyle in Wilton, where he stole €125 worth of Nike clothing. Picture Denis Minihane

A Cork man with a "horrendous record" of 510 previous convictions was jailed for two months on Monday for travelling in a stolen car — the detection of which was assisted by the owner having a tracker attached to the vehicle.

Judge Catherine Ryan said of 39-year-old Anthony O’Sullivan, of 17 Araglen Court, Togher, Cork: “It is a shame that it appears to be something of a lifestyle choice for him at this stage. I would have hoped that some sort of rehabilitation would have kicked in at this stage.