Cork man gets four months in jail for shoplifting offences

A four-month prison sentence was imposed on a 34-year-old man for a number of shoplifting offences.

David Burke, of Mount Carmel, Glasheen Road, pleaded guilty to the charges at Cork District Court where Judge Mary Dorgan sentenced him.

Sergeant John Dineen outlined the offences committed by the accused.

Frank Buttimer, solicitor, said the defendant was pleading guilty at the earliest opportunity, and is doing his best to address his issues while in prison.

On October 12, 2024, he stole alcohol from Aldi at East Gate in Ballincollig.

He stole more alcohol on April 3, 2025, at Firgrove service station in Bishopstown.

On May 24, 2025, he stole alcohol from Texaco at Model Farm Road in Cork.

The same day he stole food and alcohol at Centra on Curraheen Rd, Cork.

He stole a small amount of food items at Aldi in East Gate on June 22.

On July 24, he stole a bottle of vodka from Centra in Doughcloyne, Togher.