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Case No. 13635Demanding money with menaces · Co. Limerick · 12 Nov 2019

Man acquitted of demanding protection money at Limerick shopping centre site

Timmy Casey (38), of Clonlong, Southill, Limerick, was accused of demanding money with menaces from Michael Green, a construction site foreman, at or near a demolition site at Parkway Valley/Horizon Mall Shopping Centre, Dublin Road, Limerick, an offence alleged to have occurred on 12 November 2019. Casey was alleged, along with his late brother Terry Casey, to have sought a payment to avoid damage to machinery or theft at the site. An earlier trial on the same charge in April 2024 collapsed before it could get underway properly. On 26 May 2025, a jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court found Casey not guilty by a 10-2 majority, as reported by the Limerick Post.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted26 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Timmy Casey was accused of demanding money with menaces, described in reports as demanding protection money, from a construction site foreman.
Where
The alleged demand was made at or near a demolition site at Parkway Valley/Horizon Mall Shopping Centre, Dublin Road, Limerick.
When
The offence was alleged to have occurred on 12 November 2019.
Other details
  • The victim is Michael Green, a construction site foreman at the demolition site.
  • Timmy Casey is 38 and is from Clonlong, Southill, Limerick.
  • Terry Casey, Timmy Casey's late brother, was alleged along with him to have sought the payment.
Cause
The payment was allegedly sought to avoid damage to machinery or theft at the site.
Charges
Timmy Casey faced one count of demanding money with menaces from Michael Green.
Investigation
An earlier trial on the same charge in April 2024 collapsed before it could get underway properly.
In court
  • The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The jury, made up of six men and six women, returned a not guilty verdict by a 10-2 majority.
Sentence
No sentence was imposed because Timmy Casey was acquitted.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was acquitted by a jury of demanding protection money from the foreman of a shopping centre demolition site in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe alleged demand was made at or near a demolition site at Parkway Valley/Horizon Mall Shopping Centre, Dublin Road, Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have occurred on 12 November 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe payment was allegedly sought to avoid damage to machinery or theft at the site. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeCasey was accused of one count of demanding money with menaces from construction site foreman Michael Green. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtAn earlier trial on the same charge in April 2024 collapsed before it could get underway properly. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe jury returned a not guilty verdict by a 10-2 majority. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2025
    Acquittedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man acquitted on charge of demanding ‘protection money’ at Limerick shopping centre site

    Reports the jury acquittal at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court and notes that an earlier trial on the same charge in April 2024 collapsed.

    accused, Timmy Casey, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Timmy Caseyvictim, Michael Green, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Greensuspect, Terry Casey, named, irish (judged from name)Terry Casey