Woman 'battling addiction since she was young' jailed for shoplifting in Cork City

Cork District Court heard that the 39-year-old woman has 169 convictions

Two of the offences were committed at JD Sports Opens on St Patricks Street, Cork City. Photo: Damian Coleman

169 convictions have been clocked up by a 39-year-old woman who has been jailed now for nine months for further crimes.

Maggie Foley of Cork Simon Community pleaded guilty to shoplifting and other offences at Cork District Court where Judge Mary Dorgan imposed the total sentence of nine months.