Cork woman with drug addiction financing 'lives of people in sunnier climes', says judge

'I am willing to change', woman says from prison after stealing from number of stores

Defence solicitor said: 'This is not the life she wants to live and is now taking the first step in getting away from this offending behaviour.' File picture: Larry Cummins

A young woman has been jailed after shoplifting to fund her drug addiction.

She was told by a district court judge that her addiction was financing the lifestyles of dealers in “sunnier climes”, who would not be there to stand by her graveside if she failed to overcome it.