Ireland Man arrested after escaping Limerick courthouse custody
A man being taken from the circuit court to the district court absconded from garda custody at Limerick Courthouse on Mulgrave Street, Limerick city, on the afternoon of Thursday 8 February 2024, running down the stairs and out the front door while gardaí gave chase. Gardaí have not released his age or a description, and Limerick Live understands he is from Limerick city. No charge or sentence has been reported. On 15 February 2024, one week after the incident, gardaí said the man had been arrested and was in garda custody.
- Reported8 Feb
- Arrested15 Feb
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man absconded from garda custody while being taken from the circuit court to the district court.
- The man ran down the stairs and out the front door of the courthouse.
- Where
- The incident happened at Limerick Courthouse on Mulgrave Street, Limerick city.
- When
- The man absconded on the afternoon of Thursday 8 February 2024.
- Other details
- Gardaí gave chase but the man made his escape.
- Gardaí have not released the man's age or any description of him.
- Limerick Live understands the man is from Limerick city.
- In court
- The judge was told when the case was called that the man was no longer in the building.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating the escape from garda custody.
- The man was on the run for a week before he was arrested.
- On 15 February 2024, a garda spokesperson said the male had been arrested and was in garda custody.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA defendant fled from a courthouse in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe man ran down the stairs and out the front door of the courthouse. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA defendant escaped from a courthouse in Limerick and was on the run for a week before being arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe man absconded from garda custody at Limerick Courthouse on Mulgrave Street. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe man absconded while in garda custody at Limerick Courthouse on Mulgrave Street. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe escape occurred on the afternoon of Thursday 8 February 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe escape took place on Thursday 8 February 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the escape from garda custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the male has been arrested and is in garda custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe accused was being taken from the circuit court to the district court when he escaped. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge was told when the case was called that the man was no longer in the building. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí gave chase but the man escaped. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí have not released the man's age or any description of him. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherLimerick Live understands the man is from Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man was being taken from the circuit court to the district court when he ran out of the courthouse. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Feb2024Gardai track down man who escaped from courthouse and was on the run for a week
Reports that the man who absconded from Limerick Courthouse has been arrested and is in garda custody, one week after the escape.
accused, male - 8 Feb2024Defendant absconds from garda custody in Limerick Courthouse
Adds that the man was being taken from the circuit court to the district court when he ran out, that gardaí gave chase, that the judge was told he was no longer in the building, and that gardaí have released no age or description. The article is dated 8 February 2024, so it is the earliest report of the escape.
accused, male