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. 8071Breach of a Safety Order · Co. Limerick

Limerick man convicted of breaching Safety Order at shared home

A middle-aged businessman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of breaching a Safety Order at the house he shares with his estranged wife in County Limerick. The offence took place on a date last March, and the couple are in the middle of divorce proceedings. He denied putting his wife in fear and denied spitting at her, but Judge Valerie Corcoran accepted the complainant's evidence at an in-camera hearing and recorded a conviction. The latest development is that the judge imposed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, as reported by the Limerick Leader on 10 September 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted10 Sep
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A middle-aged businessman was convicted of breaching a Safety Order.
Where
The offence took place at the house the man and his estranged wife share in County Limerick.
When
The incident happened on a date last March.
Cause
  • The woman had refused to sign a document relating to an insurance policy.
  • The couple are in the middle of divorce proceedings.
Other details
  • The husband entered the bedroom and began shouting and roaring at his wife.
  • The husband grabbed the woman's laptop and lifted the corner of the bed with one hand.
  • The defendant denied putting his wife in fear and denied spitting at her.
  • The Limerick Leader reported the conviction and sentence on 10 September 2026.
In court
  • The case was heard in camera by Judge Valerie Corcoran.
  • Judge Valerie Corcoran accepted the complainant's evidence and recorded a conviction.
Sentence
The judge imposed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at the house the man and his estranged wife share in County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on a date last March. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe woman had refused to sign a document relating to an insurance policy. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe couple are in the middle of divorce proceedings. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of breaching a Safety Order. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Valerie Corcoran accepted the complainant's evidence and recorded a conviction. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe husband entered the bedroom and began shouting and roaring at his wife. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe husband grabbed the woman's laptop and lifted the corner of the bed with one hand. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant denied putting his wife in fear and denied spitting at her. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick businessman convicted of putting estranged wife in fear at home they share

    Reports the conviction and suspended six-month sentence, and the evidence heard in the in-camera hearing, including the defendant's denial of putting his wife in fear.

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