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Case No. 21627Breach of safety order; assault (alleged strangulation); criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 21 Mar 2023

Man charged over alleged strangulation and safety order breach in Limerick

On 21 March 2023, a man originally from mainland Europe allegedly breached a safety order by going to his former partner's house in county Limerick, where he assaulted her, tried to strangle her, and caused criminal damage. He told the court he went alone because no Garda was available to accompany him as the order required. He was refused bail at Newcastle West District Court on 1 April 2023 and remanded in custody until 4 April. Three men were arrested as part of a Garda operation targeting criminal activity in the Limerick region and all were charged; one appeared before Limerick District Court on 28 April 2023 and two were station bailed to appear on 22 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man allegedly assaulted and tried to strangle his former partner and caused criminal damage after gaining access to the house.
Where
County Limerick.
When
21 March 2023.
Cause
The man said he went to collect a frame, a picture of his two nieces, and some clothes; the woman said she had already given him his belongings in bags when they broke up.
Investigation
Three men were arrested as part of a Garda operation targeting criminal activity in the Limerick region.
Charges
All three men were charged with breach of safety order, assault (alleged strangulation), and criminal damage.
In court
  • The man was refused bail at Newcastle West District Court on 1 April 2023 and remanded in custody until 4 April 2023; the case was held behind closed doors.
  • One male appeared before Limerick District Court on 28 April 2023; two males were station bailed to appear on 22 May 2023.
Other details
  • The man is originally from mainland Europe.
  • The man was under a safety order restricting his return to the house to collecting belongings in the company of a Garda.
  • The man admitted he breached the court order to go to the house.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man allegedly assaulted and tried to strangle the alleged injured party after gaining access to the house (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe alleged victim said the man went on a rampage (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe man said he wanted a frame and picture of his two nieces and some clothes (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe alleged victim said she had given the man his belongings in bags when they broke up and there was nothing of his at the house (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe man went to the house alone on 21 March 2023 because no Garda was available (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThree men were arrested as part of a Garda operation targeting criminal activity in the Limerick region (garda.ie)
  • chargeAll three men were charged (garda.ie)
  • courtOne male appeared before Limerick District Court on 28 April 2023 (garda.ie)
  • courtTwo males were station bailed to appear before Limerick District Court on 22 May 2023 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was refused bail at Newcastle West District Court on 1 April 2023 (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody until 4 April 2023 (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man will face charges in connection with the events on 4 April 2023 (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe case was held behind closed doors (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man is originally from mainland Europe (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man was under a safety order restricting his return to the house to collecting belongings in the company of a Garda (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man admitted he breached the court order to go to the house (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man said under oath that he intended to return to his home country (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2023
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, its first report
    Limerick judge refuses bail to man accused of breaching court order

    Bail hearing at Newcastle West District Court; man remanded in custody until 4 April 2023 to face charges. Case held in camera.

    accused, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female
  2. 1 Apr2023
    In courtgarda.ie, first report
    Clarification - Court Appearances - Garda Operation targeting Criminal Activity in the Limerick Region

    Clarification confirming all three men were charged; one appeared in court on 28 April 2023, two station bailed to 22 May 2023.

    accused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male