Each case starts with a news report. The line beside it follows the case through arrest, charge, court and sentence. A dashed step means no outlet reported it, though a later step shows it happened.
7 cases in Limerick, latest report first
- No. 0050
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of 72-year-old former army member in Limerick
Manslaughter · Limerick
Victim: Michael Hayes, Irish man, 72 (judged from name)Michael HayesSuspect: Philip Ambrose, Irish man, 43 (judged from name)Philip AmbroseMichael Hayes, 72, a retired member of the Defence Forces, was found with critical injuries outside his home at St Michael's Court, Watergate, Limerick City, and died in hospital after being rushed there by ambulance. Philip Ambrose, 43, of no fixed abode, was originally charged with murder and made no reply, and was later flagged for a psychiatric evaluation. On 22 October 2026, Ambrose appeared before Mr Justice Sean Gillane at the Central Criminal Court in Limerick, where he pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Hayes. He was remanded in continuing custody to appear the following Friday for a sentencing date.
In court22 Oct1 report from rte.ie
- No. 0037
Man pleads guilty to fatal hit and run in Limerick
Dangerous driving causing death · Limerick
Victim: Áine O'Reilly, Irish woman (judged from name)Áine O'ReillyVictim: Irish woman (judged from name)Suspect: Keelan O'Connell, Irish man, 19 (judged from name)Keelan O'ConnellOn 13 February 2026, Keelan O'Connell, a 19-year-old man from Castleconnell, Co Limerick, was driving a VW Golf at excess speed on the N24 at Grange West, Boher, when he collided with a Peugeot while attempting to undertake it, forcing it into the path of Áine O'Reilly's Nissan Micra. O'Reilly, a woman and nurse from Pallasgreen, Co Limerick, died instantly at the scene, and O'Connell fled on foot before handing himself in to gardaí a few days later. He was under the influence of cannabis and fast gas at the time. On 19 October 2026, O'Connell pleaded guilty to eight charges including dangerous driving causing death at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Colin Daly. He was remanded in custody for a sentencing hearing in November.
In court19 Oct2 reports from irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0126
Kurt Ryan pleads guilty to commissioning murder of Lee Slattery in Limerick in 2010
Murder, possession of firearm with intent to endanger life · Limerick
Victim: Lee Slattery, Irish man, 25 (judged from name)Lee SlatterySuspect: Kurt Ryan, Irish man, 33 (judged from name)Kurt RyanLee Slattery, a 25-year-old man from Moyross, Limerick, was shot twice at close range and buried in a shallow grave at the derelict Delmege Estate, Knocknalisheen Road, Limerick, between 27 and 31 May 2010. His body was found on 31 May 2010 after relatives spotted freshly dug grass and the fabric of his blue tracksuit. Kurt Ryan, a man now 33 who was 17 at the time, was charged with the murder after the case was reopened by a cold case unit in 2021. Ryan pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court in Cork in October 2026 to the commission of murder in association with a criminal organisation and to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. The case is listed for mention on 27 October 2026 at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin to fix a sentencing date.
In court6 Oct2 reports from irishtimes.com
- No. 0169
High Court judge finds Limerick Language Centre owner gave misleading statements
Breach of ILEP requirements, misleading statements to court · Limerick
Suspect: Sharif Ahmed Sarker, non-Irish person (judged from name)Sharif Ahmed SarkerIn July 2025 the Department of Justice removed Limerick Language Centre (LLC) and Erin College from the ILEP student visa scheme following complaints and an investigation into unmet refund obligations. LLC sole shareholder and director Sharif Ahmed Sarker, a national, sought a stay on that decision, but on 9 October 2026 High Court judge Cian Ferriter refused the stay, finding that Sarker's sworn statements were materially and inexcusably misleading and that both schools were in admitted breach of the scheme's requirements. An agency had told the court that €50,000 paid for 29 prospective students had not been repaid and that LLC had deducted accommodation fees from refunds for students who never travelled to Ireland. LLC announced its closure in September 2026.
In court9 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0176
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Limerick home destroyed by group
Criminal damage · Limerick
A group of people caused significant criminal damage to a home in the College Court area of Limerick in the early hours of Wednesday, 7 October 2026, smashing walls, destroying furniture, throwing a mattress out a window, and jumping off the roof. Gardaí were alerted to a large public gathering at the residence shortly before 1am and attended the scene, but no persons were found inside. A technical examination of the scene has been conducted, and no suspects have been identified or arrested. Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 12am and 2am on 7 October.
Reported8 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0195
Inquest hears armed gardaí shot XL Bully four times after dog killed owner in Fedamore, Limerick
Misadventure · Limerick
Victim: Nicole Morey, Irish woman, 23 (judged from name)Nicole MoreyNicole Morey, a 23-year-old woman from Crossagalla in Limerick city, was killed by her XL Bully dog at her rented home in Fedamore, Co Limerick, on 4 June 2024 after arriving home from celebrating her 23rd birthday. Emergency services received a 999 call at 11.35pm and armed gardaí arrived at the address at 11.50pm, shooting the dog four times. Morey died from haemorrhage and shock. The DPP ruled no criminal prosecution would follow, and at an inquest in October 2026 the coroner returned a verdict of misadventure. Laws were introduced from February 2025 making it illegal to own XL Bully dogs without a certificate of exemption.
In court6 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0204
Man shot and injured outside house in Limerick city
Shooting · Limerick
Victim: Irish man, 37 (judged from name)A 37-year-old man, Thomas O'Neill, was shot in an upper leg outside a house on Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, at approximately 8:20pm on Saturday 3 October 2026. His injuries were understood to be non-life-threatening and he was taken to University Hospital Limerick. No arrests or charges have been reported. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam, CCTV or other footage. O'Neill has a criminal record that includes a 2004 rape conviction at Cratloe Woods, Co Clare.
Reported3 Oct2 reports from garda.ie, irishtimes.com