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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9584Co. Limerick

Judge sets release times for remand prisoner to attend child's Communion

On 14 May 2026 a man on remand awaiting trial in Limerick Prison, who cannot be named for legal reasons, asked Limerick District Court through his solicitor to be released to attend his child's first Holy Communion. Judge Patricia Harney granted temporary release from 10am on 16 May, ordering him back to the jail by 6pm that evening in a sober condition, but refused his request to be released earlier so he could organise a suit. The offence he is accused of is not stated in the facts. He remains on remand in custody, with consent to bail, until he appears again on 26 May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man on remand awaiting trial asked to be released from prison to attend his child's first Holy Communion.
Where
The man was held on remand in Limerick Prison.
In court
  • The request was heard at Limerick District Court on 14 May 2026, made through his solicitor.
  • The man attended the hearing by video link from the prison.
  • Judge Patricia Harney agreed to temporary release for the Communion.
  • The judge refused his request to be released earlier so he could organise a suit, saying someone could bring him one.
  • He remained on remand in custody until he appears on 26 May 2026 in connection with the offence he is accused of.
When
He was ordered to be released at 10am on 16 May 2026.
Other details
  • He was ordered to return to the jail by 6pm that evening in a sober condition.
  • One source describes the release as temporary bail, while the key facts describe it as remand with consent to bail; both are recorded here.
  • The offence he is accused of is not stated in the facts.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was on remand awaiting trial in Limerick Prison. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man was attending the court by video link from the prison. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe was ordered to return to the jail by 6pm that evening in a sober condition. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused his request to be released earlier so he could organise a suit. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe remained on remand in custody with consent to bail until he appears on 26 May in connection with the offence he is accused of. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 May2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Judge rules it doesn't suit the court to release man earlier for child's first Holy Communion

    Covers a Limerick District Court bail hearing for one accused man: release times for the Communion, the judge's refusal of earlier release, and his remand to a later court date.

    accused, male