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Case No. 12787Criminal damage; public order offences · Co. Limerick

Homeless man jailed for criminal damage and public order offences in Limerick

Martin Ryan, 47, a homeless man, was sentenced to nine weeks' imprisonment at Limerick District Court after pleading guilty to criminal damage and public order offences committed while intoxicated. The damage included a taxi door on William Street and plants pulled from pots outside the Savoy Hotel on Henry Street.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Sep
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Key facts

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  • whatA homeless man with more than 100 previous convictions was sentenced to nine weeks' imprisonment after admitting multiple new offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe specific charge related to hundreds of euro worth of damage to the passenger door of a taxi. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant pulled plants out of five separate pots and threw them out onto the street. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe second criminal damage offence occurred outside the Savoy Hotel at Henry Street in the city centre on April 30. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted on May 12 to a male kicking cars and taxis while walking along William Street in the city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeAll the offences occurred when the defendant was intoxicated. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Savoy Hotel incident was captured on CCTV. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeMost of the prosecutions were for offences under the Public Order Act. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtMartin Ryan, aged 47, pleaded guilty when he appeared before Limerick District Court via video link from Limerick Prison. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceAn eight-week prison sentence was imposed for the incident outside the Savoy Hotel. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceA one-week sentence was imposed for one of the public order offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceAll the sentences are to be served consecutively. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe total cost of the damage caused was €500. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has a total of 111 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant suffers from a disability and is currently living on the streets and in tents. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Sep2025
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Homeless man 'living on the streets' jailed for damaging plants at five-star Limerick hotel

    Reports the sentencing of Martin Ryan, 47, for two criminal damage incidents (taxi on William Street on May 12; plants outside the Savoy Hotel on April 30) and public order offences, with a total of nine weeks' imprisonment.

    convicted, Martin Ryan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Ryan