Thief 'who wished to be arrested' broke into Limerick GAA clubhouse ‘to take a shower'

A MAN - who broke into a GAA clubhouse to take a shower - has admitted to stealing thousands of euro worth of cash and damaging property during several burglary offences.

Lukasz Porowinski, aged 42, who is currently in custody, has pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary - all at locations in Limerick. 

The Polish man - who has been in the country ten years - stole €2,050 from Curragower Pub in the city’s Medieval Quarter on October 21, 2024.

Limerick Circuit Court heard he also stole an e-scooter from a member of staff at Icon nightclub on November 28, 2024 and stole the till from Eden medical centre on August 9, 2025. At Eden cosmetic centre, gardaí found the man with a "burglary tool-kit". 

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Porowinski also broke into Claughaun GAA, Clubhouse Singland, on the Dublin Road Road, and Bua Barbers on Henry Street.
The court heard the defendant caused €1,500 worth of damage to the doors at Claughaun GAA clubhouse when he broke in “to take a shower” on July 3, 2025. 

Confirming the facts of the case with Garda Conor Staunton, prosecuting barrister John O’Sullivan, outlined that none of the stolen money was recovered.

There was no mention during the proceedings of damages or compensation being paid.

It emerged during the garda investigation that Mr Porowinski committed the burglary at the Curragower Pub due to a perceived grievance he had with the manager. During interviews with gardaí, it emerged the grievance was “unfounded” and had “an element of fantasy”.

Barrister Elaine Davern Wiseman said in mitigation that Mr Porowinski has been in ill health and that he suffers from diabetes and depression.

She added that he stated “he wished to be arrested” in his interview with gardaí.

Ms Wiseman said “his daughter committed suicide and it had an ill effect on him” and that the man “wishes to apologise” for his “very poor choices”

Judge Colin Daly stated: “I will take these matters into consideration". He adjourned the case for sentencing.

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