Case No. 23442Criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 18 Nov 2022

Limerick man granted bail over criminal damage to caravan and car in Rathkeale

Patrick Sheridan Jr, 26, of Riverside, Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, was granted bail at Limerick District Court on 23 December 2022 after being charged with two counts of causing criminal damage to a caravan and a car at Fairhill, Rathkeale, on 18 November 2022. His mother Helen Sheridan provided an independent surety of €5,000, and he was remanded to Newcastle West District Court on 19 January 2023 for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 Dec
  4. In court23 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne man in his 20s was arrested in relation to criminal damage. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe criminal damage occurred at Fairhill, Rathkeale (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe acts of criminal damage were carried out on 18 November 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe criminal damage was carried out on 18 November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Limerick carried out searches in Rathkeale on 22 December 2022 in relation to ongoing investigations into recent incidents. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained at Rathkeale Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with criminal damage. (garda.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with two counts of causing criminal damage to a caravan and a car under Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991 (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargePatrick Sheridan jnr was charged with two counts of causing criminal damage to a caravan and a car at Fairhill Rathkeale under Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was due to appear before Limerick District Court, Mulgrave Street, Limerick, at 10.30am on 23 December 2022. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on 23 December 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe was granted bail on his own bond of €100 which did not have to be lodged in court (limerickpost.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions include surrendering his passport, not applying for new travel documents, residing at an agreed address and signing on three times a week at a garda station (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on bail to appear before Newcastle West District Court on 19 January 2023 for DPP directions (limerickpost.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtEvidence of the arrest, charge, and caution was handed into court by certificate and not disclosed (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Friday 23 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions included surrendering his passport, not applying for new travel documents, residing at an agreed address, and signing on three times a week at a garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe agreed to not have any contact with any witnesses in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtEvidence of the arrest, charge, and caution by gardaí was handed into court by certificate and not disclosed. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2022
    Man charged with criminal damage in Rathkeale appears in court

    Details of the bail hearing, conditions imposed, and the surety provided by the accused's mother.

    accused, Patrick Sheridan jnr, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Sheridan jnr
  2. 23 Dec2022
    Bail for Limerick man charged with damaging caravan in Rathkeale

    Bail granted with conditions including passport surrender, residence at agreed address, and signing on three times a week; independent surety of €5,000 provided by mother; remanded to Newcastle West District Court on 19 January 2023 for DPP directions.

    accused, Patrick Sheridan Jr, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Sheridan Jr
  3. 23 Dec2022
    Court Appearance Criminal Damage Rathkeale, 23rd December, 2022.

    Garda press release confirming the arrest during searches on 22 December 2022 and the subsequent charging, ahead of the 23 December court appearance at Limerick District Court.

    accused, 20s, male