Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10623Breach of safety order; intimidation · Co. Limerick · 25 Oct 2025

Man convicted at Newcastle West court over breach of safety order against former partner

A 31-year-old Brazilian man was convicted of breaching a safety order and intimidating his former partner, a woman, after he arrived at her house in Limerick on 25 October 2025, refused to leave when asked and stayed outside, causing fear. Their young son witnessed the incident, which the judge treated as an aggravating factor. The case was heard in-camera at Newcastle West District Court, and on 6 March 2026 the judge sentenced him to two months in prison, suspended for two years, on his own bond of €100. He has since moved from Limerick to another county.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 31-year-old Brazilian man was convicted of breaching a safety order and intimidating his former partner, a woman.
Where
The incident took place at the former partner's house in County Limerick.
When
The incident occurred on 25 October 2025.
Cause
The man arrived at the house, refused to leave when asked, and stayed outside, which caused the woman fear.
Other details
  • The couple's young son witnessed the incident.
  • The man has lived in Ireland for six years and has since moved from Limerick to another county.
In court
  • The case was heard in-camera at Newcastle West District Court, so the identities of both parties are protected.
  • The judge said the son witnessing the incident was an aggravating factor.
  • The judge convicted the man of breaching the safety order.
Sentence
He was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for two years, on his own bond of €100.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Brazilian man was given a suspended prison sentence for breaching a safety order and intimidating his former partner. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard in-camera at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 25 October 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe man arrived at his former partner's house, refused to leave when asked, and stayed outside, which caused fear. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the son witnessing the incident was an aggravating factor. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge convicted the man of breaching the safety order. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for two years, on his own bond of €100. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man is 31 years old. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man has lived in Ireland for six years. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man has moved away from Limerick to another county. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick court convicts man for behaviour towards his former partner in front of their young child

    Court outcome: conviction for breaching a safety order and a two-month prison sentence suspended for two years. The article states the incident was on 25 October 2025 and that the man has since moved county. Names are not published.

    convicted, 31, male, Brazilian, non-irishvictim, female