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Case No. 11596Possession of a firearm with intent to threaten life · Co. Limerick · 6 Jun 2025

Brothers jailed for drug-fuelled shooting at Limerick home

Roy Roche and Pa Roche were sentenced at Limerick Circuit Court for firing a sawn-off shotgun at a house in Altamira Court, Thomondgate, on June 6, 2025. Roy Roche received eight years and six months, with the final six months suspended, and Pa Roche received six years and eight months, with the final eight months suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Dec
    3 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe two brothers admitted carrying out a gun attack on a house. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatTwo brothers were jailed for a shooting at a house. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatTwo brothers were sentenced for shooting at a home on the north side of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe shooting targeted the Doran-Crawford family home at Altamira Court, Thomondgate. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe targeted home was the Doran and Crawford home at Altamira Court, Thomondgate. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe brothers went to Altamira Court, Thomondgate, at 5am with a sawn-off shotgun. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe early morning shooting was carried out on 6 June. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenRoy Roche fired the six shots at 5am. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe shooting was carried out on June 6. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe shooting happened on 6 June 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeBottles were thrown at the house the night before amid tensions between the brothers and the Doran brothers. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeTensions between the two Roche brothers and the Doran-Crawford brothers flared before the shooting. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe shooting followed a long night of drinking and drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponRoy Roche fired six rounds from a sawn-off double-barrel shotgun. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponSix rounds were fired at the house from a sawn-off 12 gauge shotgun. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the brothers at the scene after they went back to collect spent shells. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí tracked the brothers on CCTV carrying the gun. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe defendants pleaded guilty to possessing a sawn-off shotgun with intent to endanger life, suspicious possession of the firearm and criminal damage. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBoth men pleaded guilty to possessing a sawn-off shotgun with intent to endanger life. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeRoy Roche pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to threaten life and criminal damage. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargePa Roche pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to threaten life. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtTheir barristers sought leniency for the pair. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceRoy Roche was jailed for eight years. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • sentencePa Roche was jailed for six years. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe brothers were jailed for 14 years in total. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceRoy Roche was sentenced to eight years and six months imprisonment, with the final six months suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentencePa Roche was sentenced to six years and eight months, with the final eight months suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe Doran brothers declined to make victim impact statements. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThere were no casualties from the shooting. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe brothers returned to the scene to collect used shotgun shells. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said both accused tried to conceal the crime. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherPa Roche said he did not pull the trigger and had no recollection of events. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    A family affair: Brothers jailed for drug fuelled Limerick home shooting

    Reports the sentencing of Roy Roche (35) and Pa Roche (33) for firing shots at a home in Altamira Court, Thomondgate, on 6 June 2025. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Roy Roche, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Roy Rocheconvicted, Pa Roche, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pa Roche
  2. 27 Dec2025
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Limerick brothers jailed for 14 years for shooting up house

    Reports the sentences of eight years for Roy Roche and six years for Pa Roche, the guilty pleas, and details of the shooting, arrest and CCTV evidence. It does not mention any suspended portion of the sentence.

    convicted, Roy Roche, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Roy Rocheconvicted, Pa Roche, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pa Roche
  3. 21 Dec2025
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Limerick brothers jailed for combined 14 years for gun attack on family’s home

    Reports the sentences of eight years for Roy Roche and six years for Pa Roche, 14 years combined, and the court's account of the attack. It does not mention any suspended portion, which the existing record gives for Roy Roche's sentence.

    convicted, Roy Roche, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Roy Rocheconvicted, Pa Roche, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pa Rochevictim, Willie Doran, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Doranvictim, Joe Crawford, 17, male, irish (judged from name)Joe Crawford