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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18752Fatal assault · Co. Limerick

Man charged over fatal assault at rented property near Limerick border

A man in his 20s has been charged over a fatal assault at a rented property in a rural area close to Galbally village, Co Limerick, near the Limerick border. Earlier that week, shortly after 4am on a Wednesday, a body was found at a home in Ballycrana, Kilross, and gardaí arrested a man in his 20s over the discovery. The deceased person was understood to have been living at the house, and investigations are ongoing. The latest development, reported on 30 December 2023, is that the man charged is due to appear before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on Saturday evening at 5pm.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s has been charged over a fatal assault at a residence near the Limerick border.
Where
  • The residence is a rented property in a rural area close to Galbally village, Co Limerick.
  • A body was found at a home in Ballycrana, Kilross, shortly after 4am on a Wednesday earlier that week.
When
The case was reported by the Limerick Leader on 30 December 2023.
Other details
The deceased person was understood to have been living at the house.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s earlier that week over the discovery of the body.
  • The arrested man was detained at a garda station in the Munster region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The results of a post mortem examination have not been released publicly for operational reasons.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Charges
The man in his 20s has been charged over the fatal assault.
In court
The accused is due to appear before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on Saturday evening at 5pm.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fatal assault took place at a residence near the Limerick border. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe residence is in a rural area close to Galbally village in Co Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationEarlier in the week, gardaí arrested a man in his 20s over the discovery of the body. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man was detained at a garda station in the Munster region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe results of a post mortem examination were not released publicly for operational reasons. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 20s has been charged over a fatal assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on Saturday evening at 5pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe deceased person was understood to have been living at the house. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Dec2023
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man charged over fatal assault at rented property close to Limerick border

    Reports a man in his 20s charged over a fatal assault at a rented property near Galbally, Co Limerick, with a court date at a special sitting of Nenagh District Court at 5pm on Saturday. Adds that a body was found at a home in Ballycrana, Kilross, and that the arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. No existing case matches this incident.

    accused, 20s, malevictim