Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19584Breach of safety order · Co. Limerick

Man accused of three safety order breaches remanded on bail in Limerick

A man accused of breaching a safety order three times within four or five weeks appeared at Limerick District Court, where a garda gave evidence of the breaches; the hearing was held in camera, so the accused is not named. The victim, a woman, asked that he not be sent to prison and handed in a victim impact statement, and his solicitor, Michael O'Donnell, said his client accepts he is a pest. The case was reported on 6 October 2023. The judge asked for a Probation Service report and remanded the man on continuing bail, with liberty for the State to reapply if he is not co-operating, and warned that further breaches could result in a prison sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of breaching a safety order three times within four or five weeks, according to garda evidence.
Where
The case was heard at Limerick District Court.
When
The hearing was reported on 6 October 2023; the incident date is not given.
Charges
The accused is alleged to have breached three safety orders, and the charge is breach of a safety order.
Investigation
Garda Niall McInerney gave evidence of three separate breaches.
In court
  • The matter was held in camera, which prohibits publication of material that could identify the parties.
  • The judge asked for a report from the Probation Service on the accused.
  • The accused was remanded on continuing bail, with liberty for the State to reapply if he is not co-operating.
Sentence
The judge warned that further breaches could result in a prison sentence; no sentence has been imposed.
Other details
  • The victim, a woman, asked that the accused not be sent to prison and a victim impact statement was handed in.
  • The garda said the accused drinks heavily, and the defence solicitor, Michael O'Donnell, said his client accepts he is a pest.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda gave evidence of three separate breaches of a safety order within four or five weeks. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is alleged to have breached three safety orders. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe matter was held in camera, which prohibits publication of material that could identify the parties. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked for a report from the Probation Service on the accused. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail, with liberty for the State to reapply if he is not co-operating. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge warned that further breaches could result in a prison sentence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim asked that the accused not be sent to prison, and a victim impact statement was handed in. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe garda said the accused drinks heavily. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said his client accepts he is a pest. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2023
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Victim asks for man not to go to jail, Limerick court hears

    First report of this Limerick District Court hearing. It adds the court outcome, the victim's request, the judge's remarks, and the probation report request. The matter was heard in camera, so the accused is not named.

    accused, male