Ireland Limerick man jailed for robbing cyclist stopped in traffic
On 9 December 2025 at about 11:15pm, two men approached a Chinese man in his late 30s who had stopped in traffic while cycling near St John's Square in Limerick, grabbed him, knocked him to the ground, punched him and took his phone. Gardaí on patrol saw the attack, and Nigel Price, aged 31, was apprehended shortly after the two men tried to flee. Price pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to one count of robbery arising from the incident. On 4 August 2026, Judge Colin Daly imposed a three-year headline sentence, with the final 18 months suspended for three years on a €100 own bond and backdated to 10 December 2025, when Price entered custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Aug
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men approached the victim, grabbed him, knocked him to the ground and punched him.
- The victim's phone was taken during the attack.
- Where
- The victim had stopped in traffic near St John's Square while cycling.
- When
- The attack happened at approximately 11:15pm on 9 December 2025.
- Investigation
- Gardaí on patrol observed two males punching and pulling at the pockets of another man.
- Price was apprehended shortly after the two men tried to flee.
- Charges
- Nigel Price pleaded guilty to one count of robbery arising from an incident on 9 December 2025.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court, where Judge Colin Daly presided.
- Sentence
- Judge Colin Daly set a headline sentence of three years imprisonment.
- The final 18 months of the sentence were suspended for three years.
- The suspension is on a €100 own bond, conditional on keeping the peace, being of good behaviour and engaging with probation.
- The sentence is backdated to 10 December 2025, when Price first entered custody.
- Other details
- The victim had minor injuries, including bruises and cuts, and later made a full recovery.
- The victim's stolen phone was recovered some days later.
- Price says he has an acquired brain injury from being stabbed in the head.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men approached the victim, grabbed him, knocked him to the ground and punched him. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim's phone was taken during the attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe victim had stopped in traffic near St John's Square while cycling. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at approximately 11:15pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí on patrol observed two males punching and pulling at the pockets of another man. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationPrice was apprehended shortly after the two men tried to flee. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeNigel Price pleaded guilty to one count of robbery arising from an incident on 9 December 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Colin Daly set a headline sentence of three years imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe final 18 months of the sentence were suspended for three years. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension is on a €100 own bond, conditional on keeping the peace, being of good behaviour and engaging with probation. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence is backdated to 10 December 2025, when Price first entered custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim had minor injuries, including bruises and cuts, and later made a full recovery. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim's stolen phone was recovered some days later. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherPrice says he has an acquired brain injury from being stabbed in the head. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Aug2026Limerick man jailed after robbing cyclist stopped in traffic
Reports the sentencing of Nigel Price at Limerick Circuit Court, with a three-year headline sentence and the final 18 months suspended on a €100 bond, backdated to 10 December 2025.
convicted, Nigel Price, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nigel Pricevictim, late 30s, male, Chinese, non-irish