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Case No. 1046Burglary, handling stolen property, criminal damage, possession of stolen property · Co. Clare · 9 Jul 2024

Man charged over alleged €1m crime spree involving seven burglaries in Clare, Limerick and Galway

Three men, Tyreke Casey Curtin (25), Eddie Carey (31) and Owen Casey (28), face a combined 155 charges over an alleged crime spree involving stolen goods and property damage worth over €1 million across Clare, Limerick and Galway, including seven burglaries carried out on 9 July 2024. The spree is alleged to have targeted 31 commercial premises, 24 residential properties and 37 unauthorised takings of cars, including high-value Audi and BMW models. Tyreke Casey Curtin was arrested on 3 September 2025 and appeared at Ennis District Court on 7 September, where Judge Carol Anne Coolican refused bail and remanded him to re-appear via video link on 10 September for DPP directions. Co-accused Eddie Carey and Owen Casey were returned to trial in July 2025 and face a combined 125 charges.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The alleged crime spree involved stolen goods and property damage amounting to over €1 million in value across Clare, Limerick and Galway, targeting 31 commercial premises, 24 residential properties and 37 unauthorised takings of cars.
  • Two charges relate to €16,000 criminal damage to a bar and a burglary at the Wolfe Tones GAA clubhouse in Shannon.
  • The accused were suspected of unauthorised taking of high-value vehicles including Audi and BMW models for a criminal network for financial gain.
When
  • Seven alleged burglaries took place at different locations on 9 July 2024.
  • Tyreke Casey Curtin was arrested on 3 September 2025.
Charges
Tyreke Casey Curtin is charged with 17 handling stolen property offences, seven burglaries, five criminal damage charges and one possession of stolen property.
In court
  • Judge Carol Anne Coolican refused bail and remanded Tyreke Casey Curtin in custody to re-appear before Ennis District Court via video link on 10 September for DPP directions.
  • Co-accused Eddie Carey and Owen Casey were returned to trial in July 2025 and face a combined 125 charges.
Other details
The Wolfe Tones GAA is the club of Clare All-Ireland winning senior hurling manager Brian Lohan.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe alleged crime spree involved stolen goods and property damage amounting to over €1 million in value in Clare, Limerick and Galway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo charges relate to €16,000 criminal damage to a bar and burglary at the Wolfe Tones GAA clubhouse in Shannon. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe three accused face a combined 155 charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe three suspects were co-accused of targeting 31 commercial premises, 24 residential properties and 37 unauthorised takings of cars. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused were suspected of unauthorised taking of high-value vehicles including Audi and BMW models for a criminal network for financial gain. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenSeven alleged burglaries took place at different locations on one day, 9 July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenTyreke Casey Curtin was arrested on 3 September 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTyreke Casey Curtin is charged with 17 handling stolen property offences, seven burglaries, five criminal damage charges and one possession of stolen property. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Carol Anne Coolican refused bail and remanded Tyreke Casey Curtin in custody to re-appear before Ennis District Court via video link on 10 September for DPP directions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCo-accused Eddie Carey and Owen Casey were returned to trial in July and face a combined 125 charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Wolfe Tones GAA is the club of Clare All-Ireland winning senior hurling manager Brian Lohan. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (25) charged over alleged €1m crime spree involving seven burglaries

    First court appearance for Tyreke Casey Curtin; bail refused; remanded to re-appear 10 September for DPP directions. Co-accused Eddie Carey and Owen Casey already facing trial at Ennis Circuit Court.

    accused, Tyreke Casey Curtin, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyreke Casey Curtinaccused, Eddie Carey, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eddie Careyaccused, Owen Casey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Casey