Ireland Limerick man jailed for filming violent assault in Dooradoyle
On 21 January 2025, a man was pistol-whipped with an imitation firearm in a filmed attack at an apartment in Dooradoyle, Limerick. Darragh Manning, 25, with an address in Limerick, filmed the attack, which was carried out with a man referred to in court as Mr X. Gardaí were alerted to eight videos circulating on social media, and Manning was arrested and has been in custody since October 2025. On 9 July 2026, Manning was sentenced at Limerick Circuit Court to 10 years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended for nine years, and was directed to remain under Probation Service supervision and keep the peace after release.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced9 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Darragh Manning filmed videos of an attack in which a man was pistol-whipped with an imitation firearm.
- Where
- The attack took place at an apartment in Dooradoyle, Limerick.
- When
- The attack happened on 21 January 2025.
- Weapon
- The victim was held at knife point and at gunpoint during the attack.
- The victim said he was stabbed in the leg with a sword.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were alerted to eight videos of the assault circulating on social media.
- Manning was arrested by gardaí.
- Charges
- The offence recorded in the case is aggravated burglary.
- In court
- Manning was sentenced at Limerick Circuit Court, where the judge said the videos were published to humiliate the victim.
- Sentence
- Manning was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended for nine years.
- Manning was directed to remain under the supervision of the Probation Service and keep the peace after his release.
- Other details
- Manning has been in custody since October 2025 and entered a plea at an early stage.
- The judge accepted that Manning may have accrued drug debts and suffered from addiction.
- The court heard that Manning has 89 previous convictions.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatManning filmed videos of an attack in which a man was pistol whipped with an imitation firearm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at an apartment in Dooradoyle. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 21 January 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe victim was held at knife point and at gunpoint during the attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe victim said he was stabbed in the leg with a sword. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationManning was arrested by gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtManning was sentenced at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceManning was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended for nine years. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceManning was directed to remain under the supervision of the Probation Service and keep the peace after his release. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí were alerted to eight videos of the assault circulating on social media. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said the videos were published to humiliate the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherManning has been in custody since October 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherManning entered a plea at an early stage. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe judge accepted that Manning may have accrued drug debts and suffered from addiction. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe court heard that Manning has 89 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jul2026Jail for Limerick man who filmed ‘abhorrent’ violent attack that went viral online
Reports the sentencing of Darragh Manning: 10 years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended for nine years, plus Probation Service supervision. Describes the attack, the videos and the accused's previous convictions.
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