{"id":362747,"date":"2026-03-24T15:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/362747\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:19:11","slug":"judge-refuses-jurisdiction-in-case-of-limerick-man-facing-multiple-theft-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/362747\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge refuses jurisdiction in case of Limerick man facing multiple theft charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A JUDGE has refused jurisdiction in the case of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Limerick<\/a> man who is accused of stealing more than \u20ac6,500 worth of goods.<\/p>\n<p>John O\u2019Donoghue, aged 39, of Lee Estate, Island Road, Limerick city, appeared before Limerick District Court charged with 35 counts of theft and one count of attempted theft under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>The thefts are alleged to have taken place in various locations across Limerick and Clare in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecuting Garda Sergeant Denis Waters told the court that the one charge of attempted theft is connected with three of the theft counts.<\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/news\/crime-and-courts\/2041509\/limerick-staff-unable-to-login-to-work-devices-after-cyberattack-from-hacker-group.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Limerick staff unable to login to work devices after cyberattack from hacker group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is alleged that Mr O\u2019Donoghue tapped a debit card without authorisation on three different occasions in order to steal a handbag, wallet and iPad.<\/p>\n<p>He said on June 8, 2025, a transaction was declined when the accused allegedly attempted to tap the card at Spar, Catherine Street in Limerick city centre.<\/p>\n<p>A number of other incidents are also alleged to have taken place later that year.<\/p>\n<p>Mr O\u2019Donoghue is charged with theft arising from an incident that took place at Applegreen, Corbally, County Clare on July 5.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on August 29, the accused allegedly stole \u20ac153 worth of steaks from Northtown Shopping Centre, Ennis Road, Limerick city.<\/p>\n<p>In total, Mr O\u2019Donoghue is accused of stealing goods worth \u20ac6588.56, only \u20ac200 of which has been recovered.<\/p>\n<p>After hearing details of the alleged facts, Judge Carol Ann Coolican refused jurisdiction, citing the volume of charges and the value of the goods.<\/p>\n<p>Noting this, Sgt Waters said he would have to revert to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).<\/p>\n<p>If the matter is to proceed on indictment before the circuit court, Mr O&#8217;Donoghue faces a maximum sentence of ten years&#8217; 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