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Case No. 13894Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life · Co. Limerick · 4 Jun 2023

Limerick man pleads guilty to firearm possession with intent to endanger life

Shane O'Donoghue, aged 26, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to four charges, including possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, arising from two separate incidents. On 4 June 2023 he pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a named individual in O'Malley Park, Southill, and to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at Hyde Road, Limerick city; on 21 August 2023 he pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage at a house on Hyde Road. He was arraigned before Judge Colin Daly, remanded in continuing custody, and sentencing was adjourned to a future date, as reported on 26 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted25 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Shane O'Donoghue, aged 26, pleaded guilty to four offences at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The offences included possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and threatening to kill a named individual.
Where
  • The threat to kill was made in O'Malley Park, Southill.
  • The firearm possession offence and the criminal damage offences took place at Hyde Road, Limerick city.
When
  • The threat and the firearm possession offence occurred on 4 June 2023.
  • The two criminal damage offences occurred on 21 August 2023.
Weapon
The charge involved possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Investigation
The prosecution said the incidents were two separate ones.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a named individual, to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and to two counts of criminal damage.
In court
He was arraigned before Judge Colin Daly and remanded in continuing custody.
Sentence
Judge Daly adjourned sentencing to a future date.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • investigationThe prosecution said the incidents were two separate ones. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a named individual in O'Malley Park, Southill, on 4 June 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at Hyde Road, Limerick city, on the same date. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal damage at the same house on Hyde Road, Limerick city, on 21 August 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtA man pleaded guilty to four offences, including possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtShane O'Donoghue, aged 26, was arraigned before Judge Colin Daly at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in continuing custody. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Daly adjourned sentencing to a future date. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2025
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man pleads guilty to possession of firearm with intent to endanger life

    Reports a guilty plea at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to four charges, with sentencing adjourned. It gives the dates of the two incidents and states they were separate.

    convicted, Shane O'Donoghue, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane O'Donoghue