Ireland Limerick man to be sentenced over filmed attack in Dooradoyle
On 21 January 2025 a man was repeatedly hit and held at knife point and gunpoint in a filmed attack at an apartment in Dooradoyle, Limerick. Darragh Manning, 25, of Clyde Hill Mews, St Alphonsus Street, Limerick, and a second man referred to in court as Mr X attacked him with a sword and an airgun, and the video was widely shared online. Manning pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to aggravated burglary and accepted that he threatened to kill or cause serious harm, assaulted the victim causing harm and caused criminal damage, with 89 previous convictions cited. The latest development is that Judge Colin Daly adjourned the case for sentencing to a date in July, and no sentence has yet been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted3 Jul
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A video of the attack went viral online.
- The victim was repeatedly hit, held at knife point and gunpoint, and pistol-whipped while curled on the ground.
- Where
- The attack took place at an apartment in Dooradoyle, Limerick.
- When
- The attack happened on 21 January 2025.
- Weapon
- Two men attacked the victim with a sword and an airgun.
- Other details
- A ballistics expert said the airgun shoots pellets rather than bullets.
- The victim had been under the impression the airgun was a real gun.
- Manning has 89 previous convictions, as cited in court.
- The victim declined to supply a Victim Impact Statement.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attended the scene to conduct a welfare check on the victim.
- Charges
- Darragh Manning pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.
- Manning accepted that he threatened to kill or cause serious harm, committed an assault causing harm and caused criminal damage.
- In court
- Manning was prosecuted at Limerick Circuit Court, where the defence made a plea of mitigation.
- Judge Colin Daly adjourned the case for sentencing to a date in July.
- Sentence
- No sentence has yet been reported.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA video of the attack went viral online. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was repeatedly hit and held at knife point and gunpoint. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at an apartment in Dooradoyle. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 21 January 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponTwo men attacked the victim with a sword and an airgun. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended the scene to conduct a welfare check on the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeManning pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeManning accepted that he threatened to kill or cause serious harm, committed an assault causing harm and caused criminal damage. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Colin Daly adjourned the case for sentencing to a date in July. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA ballistics expert said the airgun shoots pellets rather than bullets. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim had been under the impression the airgun was a real gun. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherManning has 89 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim declined to supply a Victim Impact Statement. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jul2026Limerick man to be sentenced for brutal filmed attack that went viral online
Reports the guilty plea by Darragh Manning, the 89 previous convictions cited in court, the defence plea of mitigation, and the adjournment for sentencing. Sentence is not yet reported.
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