Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9738Robbery · Co. Limerick · 23 Apr 2026

Cash stolen in daylight robbery at Limerick off licence

Gardaí were alerted shortly after 2pm on Thursday, 23 April 2026 to an alleged daylight robbery at an off licence at High Road, Thomondgate, Limerick, in which a sum of cash was taken and no injuries were reported. The incident was first publicly reported on 4 May 2026 after a media query, and a man in his 30s was later arrested in connection with it, though a photo caption gives his age as in his 20s. The man has since been charged and has appeared before CCJ Limerick Court No 6.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A sum of cash was allegedly stolen in a daylight robbery of an off licence on the northside of Limerick city.
Where
The alleged robbery took place at a business premises at High Road, Thomondgate.
When
Gardaí were alerted shortly after 2pm on Thursday, 23 April 2026.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • The article text gives the man's age as in his 30s, while a photo caption says he is in his 20s.
Investigation
  • The incident was first publicly reported on 4 May 2026, after a media query that gardaí confirmed.
  • A man in his 30s was later arrested by gardaí in connection with the incident.
  • Gardaí in Mayorstone are asking witnesses, and anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage, to contact them.
Charges
The man has since been charged.
In court
The man appeared before CCJ Limerick Court No 6.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA sum of cash was stolen during a robbery of an off licence on the northside of the city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a business premises at High Road, Thomondgate. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted shortly after 2pm on Thursday, 23 April 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA man aged in his 30s was later arrested by gardaí in connection with the incident after an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationWitnesses, or anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage, are asked to contact gardaí in Mayorstone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before CCJ Limerick Court No 6. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA photo caption says a man aged in his 20s had been arrested in connection with the incident. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 May2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Sum of cash stolen during daylight robbery at Limerick off licence

    First public report of the robbery, which gardaí confirmed after a media query. Adds the arrest, charge and court appearance of a man in his 30s. A photo caption says a man in his 20s was arrested, which conflicts with the 30s stated in the text; the text is used for the person record.

    accused, 30s, male