Ireland Man convicted by jury of assaulting homeless man on Liddy Street, Limerick
On 21 January 2025, Kevin Meehan (31), of Shannon, County Clare, was alleged to have attacked a homeless man in his 30s at Liddy Street, Limerick, punching him and striking him on the head with a vodka bottle, causing a bleed on the brain. Gardaí arrested Meehan nearby a short time later, and he earlier pleaded guilty to being intoxicated, possessing a hammer and causing damage to a business premises with it that night. A jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court then found him guilty of assault causing harm and producing a vodka bottle during the attack. On 27 April 2026 his barrister said Meehan does not accept the verdict, and he was remanded in custody for sentencing in July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted27 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kevin Meehan punched the victim in the face and struck him on the head with a vodka bottle.
- The victim sustained a bleed on the brain in the attack.
- It was alleged that Meehan searched the victim's pockets for money.
- Other details
- The victim was a homeless man in his 30s who was sleeping in a doorway.
- Meehan, of Shannon, County Clare, had 48 previous convictions.
- Where
- The attack happened at Liddy Street, Limerick.
- When
- The attack happened on 21 January 2025.
- Investigation
- The victim identified Meehan to gardaí when they arrived at the scene.
- Gardaí arrested Meehan nearby a short time later.
- Charges
- Meehan pleaded guilty to being intoxicated, possessing a hammer, and causing damage to a business premises with a hammer earlier the same night.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, where a jury found Meehan guilty of assault causing harm and producing a vodka bottle during the attack after he had denied the charges.
- Meehan's barrister, Liam Carroll, told Judge Colin Daly that Meehan does not accept the jury's verdict.
- Sentence
- Meehan was remanded in custody for sentencing in July.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMeehan punched the victim in the face and struck him on the head with a vodka bottle. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe victim sustained a bleed on his brain in the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at Liddy Street. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 21 January 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe victim identified Meehan to gardaí when they arrived at the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Meehan nearby a short time later. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeMeehan pleaded guilty to being intoxicated, possessing a hammer, and causing damage to a business premises with the hammer earlier the same night. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtA jury found Meehan guilty of assaulting the victim causing him harm and producing a vodka bottle during the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceMeehan was remanded in continuing custody for sentencing in July. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherMeehan's barrister said he does not accept the jury's verdict. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherMeehan had 48 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Apr2026Man convicted of attacking homeless man does not accept jury verdict
Reports the jury verdict against Kevin Meehan, his counsel's statement that he does not accept the verdict, his guilty pleas to intoxication, possession of a hammer and damage with a hammer earlier that night, and his remand in custody for sentencing in July.
convicted, Kevin Meehan, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Meehanvictim, 30s, male