Ireland Case No. 2640Murder · Co. Limerick · 26 Apr 2007
Man jailed for 15 years over 2007 Limerick murder
Noel Campion, a 34-year-old father of three, was shot dead as a pillion passenger on a motorbike in Thomondgate, Limerick city, on 26 April 2007. Darragh Quinlivan, a 41-year-old man originally from the southside of Limerick who had been living in the Greater Manchester area, was arrested at Shannon Airport on 15 November 2024 and charged with murder. He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and to participating in the Dundon McCarthy criminal organisation by shooting Campion dead. On 9 February 2026, the Central Criminal Court sentenced him to 16 years with the final 12 months suspended, plus four years concurrent on the criminal organisation count.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Charged16 Nov
7 reports - In court19 Dec
5 reports - Convicted14 Jan
2 reports - Sentenced1 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Noel Campion, a 34-year-old father of three from Pineview Gardens, Moyross, was shot dead as a pillion passenger on a motorbike in Thomondgate, Limerick city, on 26 April 2007.
- Where
- The shooting took place at the junction of the High Road and the L1066, also reported as the junction of High Road and Inglewood Terrace, in Thomondgate, Limerick city.
- When
- The shooting occurred at around 10.40am on 26 April 2007 and Campion was pronounced dead at 11.25am.
- Weapon
- A gunman emerged from a phonebox and fired a number of shots from a handgun, causing eight gunshot wounds to Campion, four entry and four exit.
- Cause
- The killing was directed by the Dundon-McCarthy organised crime group during a feud with the Keane-Collopy gang in Limerick.
- Investigation
- The case was reopened as a cold case review in 2022 and Darragh Quinlivan was the first person charged in the 17-year investigation.
- Quinlivan was arrested at Shannon Airport at around 6pm on Friday 15 November 2024 by Detective Sergeant Eoin McDonagh and charged with murder at 7.15pm.
- Charges
- Quinlivan was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and to participating in the Dundon McCarthy criminal organisation by shooting Campion dead.
- In court
- The trial was moved from Limerick to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin at a pretrial hearing before Mr Justice Paul McDermott, with the trial date of 12 January 2026 unchanged.
- Sentence
- On 9 February 2026, the Central Criminal Court sentenced Quinlivan to 16 years with the final 12 months suspended, plus four years concurrent on the criminal organisation count.
- Other details
- Quinlivan, originally from the southside of Limerick city, had been living in the Greater Manchester area of England and was deported back to Ireland in March 2008 after telling a US police officer he had killed a man.
- Campion had several criminal convictions including for armed robbery and was described by Gardaí as a key player in Limerick's drugs trade linked to the Dundon McCarthy network.
200 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNoel Campion was shot dead on 26 April 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatCampion was a pillion passenger on a motorbike when he was shot. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatMr Campion was a passenger on a high-powered motorcycle in Thomondgate on 26 April 2007. (rte.ie)
- whatA person emerged from a phonebox and fired a number of shots, killing Mr Campion, a 34-year-old father of three. (rte.ie)
- whatQuinlivan made no reply to the charge (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion was a pillion passenger on a motorbike at the time he was shot (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion was 34, a father of three from Pineview Gardens, Moyross (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion had criminal convictions for offences including armed robbery (irishtimes.com)
- whatQuinlivan is 41, originally from the southside of Limerick city but now living in the Greater Manchester area of England (irishtimes.com)
- whatDarragh Quinlivan told a Garda 'no problem' when arrested for the murder (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNoel Campion was a 34-year-old father of three from Pineview Gardens, Moyross, Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNoel Campion was a pillion passenger on a motorbike at the time of the shooting (irishmirror.ie)
- whatQuinlivan is 41, originally from southside Limerick City, and has been living in the greater Manchester area of the UK for a number of years (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThere were verbal outbursts from people in the courtroom as he was led away by prison officers (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA large contingent of Gardaí and members of Campion's family were present in court (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr Campion was a pillion passenger on a motorbike when he was shot. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatNoel Campion was 34 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion was a father of three from Pineview Gardens, Moyross (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatCampion was a pillion passenger on a motorbike when shot (irishtimes.com)
- whatCampion had several criminal convictions including for armed robbery (irishtimes.com)
- whatQuinlivan had been openly travelling between the UK and Ireland (irishtimes.com)
- whatQuinlivan had an impressive employment record in the UK for some years (irishtimes.com)
- whatQuinlivan has ties to Ireland via his parents and children (irishtimes.com)
- whatQuinlivan pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in Limerick City on 26 April 2007 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe criminal organisation involved was the Dundon-McCarthy organised crime group (irishtimes.com)
- whatNoel Campion was a pillion passenger on a motorbike when he was shot (irishtimes.com)
- whatNoel Campion had several criminal convictions including for armed robbery (irishtimes.com)
- whatDarragh Quinlivan pleaded guilty to shooting Noel Campion while participating in the Dundon McCarthy organised crime group. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThere were eight gunshot wounds to Noel Campion, with four entry and four exit wounds. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNoel Campion was fatally shot 19 years ago by an associate of the Dundon-McCarthy gang. (thejournal.ie)
- whatQuinlivan walked out from a phone booth and shot Campion four times. (rte.ie)
- whatDarragh Quinlivan was jailed for 15 years by the Central Criminal Court for fatally shooting Noel Campion. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in the Thomondgate area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in Thomondgate, Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereNoel Campion was shot dead in the Thomondgate area of Limerick city. (rte.ie)
- whereThe killing of Noel Campion took place in Thomondgate. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe murder allegedly took place at the junction of the High Road and the L1066 in Thomondgate (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder took place at the junction of High Road and L1066, Thomondgate, Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe charge sheet states the murder happened at the junction of the High Road and the L1066, Thomondgate. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereMr Quinlivan is originally from the southside of Limerick City and has lived in the greater Manchester area for a number of years. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereQuinlivan was originally from the south side of Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whereQuinlivan had been living in the greater Manchester area of England for some years (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder took place at the junction of the High Road and the L1066, Thomondgate, Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whereCampion was shot dead at Thomondgate in Limerick City. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting occurred at the junction of High Road and Inglewood Terrace. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereNoel Campion was shot dead at Thomondgate in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereNoel Campion was shot dead while riding as a back passenger on a motorbike at Thomondgate in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at Thomondgate junction on the northside of Limerick City (irishtimes.com)
- whereQuinlivan has an address at Ranswell Close, Bolton, Manchester, in the United Kingdom (irishtimes.com)
- whereNoel Campion was shot dead as a back passenger on a motorbike at Thomondgate in Limerick City. (limerickleader.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whereNoel Campion was shot dead as he rode as a back passenger on a motorbike at Thomondgate in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe gunman walked out from a nearby phone booth. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe killing took place in Limerick. (rte.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on April 26, 2007. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened at around 10.40am in the morning. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe killing happened shortly before 11am on 26 April 2007. (rte.ie)
- whenThe killing of Noel Campion took place on April 26, 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenQuinlivan was arrested at Shannon Airport on Friday 15 November 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder took place on 26 April 2007 (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe was arrested at 6pm on Friday at Shannon Airport (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder occurred on 26 April 2007 (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Quinlivan was arrested at around 6pm on Friday at Shannon Airport. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe charge sheet gives the date of the murder as 26 April 2007. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe killing happened on 26 April 2007. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenDarragh Quinlivan is charged with murdering Noel Campion on the northside of Limerick city on April 26, 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on 26 April 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe killing of Noel Campion happened on April 26, 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on the morning of 26 April 2007. (thejournal.ie)
- whenCampion was due to appear in court on road traffic offences on 26 April 2007. (rte.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place on 26 April 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeNoel Campion was ambushed while riding as a passenger on a motorcycle. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe killing is believed to have been related to a criminal feud ongoing in Limerick at the time. (rte.ie)
- causeCampion was riding as a pillion passenger on a motorbike when he was shot. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe killer stepped out from a phone box to fire at the motorbike. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeGardaí are of the view that the killing was directed by the McCarthy-Dundon criminal organisation. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe killing took place during a feud between the Keane-Collopy and McCarthy-Dundon gangs. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe murder was directed from the top of the organised crime group. (rte.ie)
- causeThe judge said the offence was part of a plan to kill an individual in cold blood. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponCampion was shot dead by a gunman. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponHe was shot by a male at the junction of High Road and Inglewood Terrace (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe killer fired a number of shots from a handgun. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponThe killer fired a number of shots from a handgun as the motorbike drove by. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe shooter discharged a firearm a number of times. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe gunman fired a firearm several times. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe gunman discharged a firearm a number of times, leading to Mr Campion's death. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s on Friday 15 November 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was arrested on the Friday before the report was published. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationQuinlivan is the first person charged in the 17-year garda investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetective Sergeant Eoin McDonagh arrested Darragh Quinlivan at Shannon Airport. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMr Quinlivan was told he was being arrested in connection with the murder of Noel Campion. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMr Quinlivan was taken to Henry Street garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationQuinlivan was arrested at Shannon Airport and was not extradited (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetective Garda Eoin McDonagh of Roxboro Road Garda Station, Limerick City, gave evidence that he arrested Quinlivan at Shannon Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe State's book of evidence was not yet completed. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Eoin McDonagh said he arrested Quinlivan at Shannon Airport. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe evidence was reopened as a cold case review in 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí believed the shooting was directed from the top of the McCarthy-Dundon gang. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe judge found that Quinlivan was the gunman who killed Noel Campion. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeGardaí charged a man in connection with the murder of Noel Campion. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeA 41-year-old man appeared before a special district court sitting in Limerick charged with the murder. (rte.ie)
- chargeDetective Sergeant Eoin McDonagh gave evidence of arresting Quinlivan at 7.15pm the previous evening and charging him with the murder. (rte.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan made no reply when the charge was put to him. (rte.ie)
- chargeMr Quinlivan was charged with the murder of Noel Campion at 7.15pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMr Quinlivan made no reply to the charge after caution. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with the murder of Noel Campion at 7.15pm on Friday night (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMr Quinlivan was charged with the murder of Noel Campion. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan is charged with murdering Noel Campion on 26 April 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDarragh Quinlivan is charged with murdering Noel Campion. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan was first charged with the killing on 16 November and was remanded in custody. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeDarragh Quinlivan is charged with the murder of Noel Campion. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan had originally been charged with the murder of Noel Campion. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. (limerickleader.ie, thejournal.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan pleaded guilty to knowingly participating in the activity of the Dundon McCarthy criminal organisation by shooting Noel Campion dead. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at or about the junction of High Road and Thomondgate in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan pleaded guilty to participating in a criminal organisation by shooting dead Noel Campion. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan pleaded guilty to participating in the activity of a criminal organisation by shooting Noel Campion dead. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe was initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and shooting Campion to enhance an organised crime group. (rte.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeQuinlivan pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of the Dundon McCarthy organised criminal group by shooting Mr Campion dead. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on 16 November 2024 at 12.30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe suspect was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court later that Saturday. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtGardaí applied to have Quinlivan remanded in custody. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge granted Quinlivan free legal aid and assigned a solicitor to the case. (rte.ie)
- courtQuinlivan will appear before the court again by video link the following Tuesday. (rte.ie)
- courtMr Quinlivan appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtInspector Fergal Hanrahan applied for Mr Quinlivan to be remanded in custody pending service of the book of evidence. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtQuinlivan was brought before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Saturday (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinlivan was remanded in custody to appear via video-link before Limerick District Court on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Saturday (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody to appear via video-link before Limerick District Court on 19 November (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA section 56 order was granted requiring recordings of Garda interviews with the accused to be given to his legal representatives. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe defence solicitor said no bail application was being made. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtMr Quinlivan was remanded in custody to appear by video link before Limerick District Court on Tuesday 19 November. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtQuinlivan was granted bail by the High Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinlivan was charged at a special sitting of Limerick District Court in November 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe ruling was delivered via video link to the High Court bail court in Cloverhill (irishtimes.com)
- courtIt may be two years before Quinlivan faces trial (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail included an independent surety of €10,000 (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinlivan must reside at a specific address (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinlivan must sign on daily at a Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinlivan must abide by a curfew from 11pm to 7am (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinlivan was remanded on bail at Limerick District Court on Friday 27 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtQuinlivan was first charged on 16 November 2023 and remanded in custody at that time. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtQuinlivan had since been granted bail at the High Court in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCampion appeared before Limerick District Court a fortnight before his murder and paid €4,500 for the return of six horses kept in illegal circumstances. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtQuinlivan was remanded on bail at Limerick District Court on Friday 27 December. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtQuinlivan had been granted bail at the High Court in Dublin. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtQuinlivan was remanded on continuing High Court bail to appear at Limerick District Court on 6 February for service of the evidence book. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtProsecution lawyers successfully applied for the case to be moved out of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott agreed to the State application at a pretrial hearing in Dublin. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe trial remains scheduled for 12 January 2026 despite the change in venue. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick City Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul McDermott (irishtimes.com)
- courtSenior prosecution counsel Dean Kelly told the court the sentence hearing would take an hour (irishtimes.com)
- courtQuinlivan was remanded on continuing bail until 23 January 2026 for his sentence hearing (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe first charge was put to Quinlivan by the registrar at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtQuinlivan was not pleading guilty to murder. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe sentence hearing was held at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtQuinlivan did not plead guilty to murder. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge described the case as falling into the most serious category. (thejournal.ie)
- courtVictim impact statements were presented to the court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge said the case falls into the most serious category because it was a planned killing and Quinlivan was the gunman. (rte.ie)
- courtQuinlivan was not pleading guilty to the offence of murder. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Patricia Harney remanded Mr Quinlivan in custody to appear in Limerick District Court via videolink on November 19. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceQuinlivan was remanded on continuing bail until his sentence hearing on 23 January. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceQuinlivan was remanded in custody until February 9, when he will be sentenced. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceQuinlivan was jailed for 15 years by the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a 22-year headline sentence and reduced it to 16 years after mitigation. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe last 12 months of the 16-year sentence were suspended for two years on conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceQuinlivan received four years on the criminal organisation count, concurrent with the other sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceQuinlivan was sentenced to 16 years in prison with the final year suspended. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe 22-year headline sentence for the firearm charge was reduced to 16 years, with the last 12 months suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceQuinlivan was also sentenced to four years on the criminal organisation count, with the sentences to run concurrently. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe victim was a man in his 30s. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí described Campion at the time as one of several key players in the city's drugs trade linked to the Dundon McCarthy criminal network. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherQuinlivan is originally from the south side of Limerick city but has lived in the UK for several years. (rte.ie)
- otherDet Garda Eoin McDonagh made the arrest (irishtimes.com)
- otherInsp Fergal Hanrahan asked that the accused be remanded in custody (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Quinlivan told gardaí "no problem" when they arrested him. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherQuinlivan is originally from the south side of Limerick City with an address in Manchester, England. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCampion had criminal convictions including armed robbery, for which he was sentenced to 14 years with the final six years suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused made no reply to the murder charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherQuinlivan made no reply to the murder charge. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherQuinlivan had been living in the UK and was now living in Ireland (irishtimes.com)
- otherQuinlivan has complied with all conditions of his bail to date (irishtimes.com)
- otherProsecution counsel said Quinlivan was not pleading guilty to murder. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlivan was originally from Limerick city and had an address in Bolton, Manchester, UK. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlivan's defence said he had been living in the UK and was now living in Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlivan had complied with all the conditions of his bail to date. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlivan left the scene in a Volkswagen Passat, which was later found partially burnt out. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlivan told a US police officer in January 2008 that he had killed a man in Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlivan has 24 previous convictions, including for robbery with a firearm and the unauthorised taking of an MPV. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherVictim impact statement from Noel Campion's daughter, who was 11 when her father was murdered. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherNoel Campion had eight gunshot wounds. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNoel Campion was pronounced dead at 11.25am that morning. (thejournal.ie)
- otherQuinlivan was 24 at the time of the shooting. (thejournal.ie)
- otherQuinlivan was deported back to Ireland from the US in 2008. (rte.ie)
- otherThe court heard that Quinlivan had worked hard for his three children for the last 13 years. (rte.ie)
- otherQuinlivan hid in a phone booth and ambushed the men. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherQuinlivan was deported back to Ireland in March 2008. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Feb2026Associate of Dundon McCarthy gang jailed for 15 years for fatally shooting man in Limerick 19 years ago
Sentencing report for a 2007 fatal shooting. Gives the sentences imposed (16 years with the last 12 months suspended, plus four years concurrent), the guilty pleas, and that Quinlivan was deported to Ireland in March 2008.
victim, Noel Campion, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionconvicted, Darragh Quinlivan, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 9 Feb2026Man jailed for 15 years for helping gang murder rival
Sentencing report for a 2007 killing; no matching existing case. Headline says 15 years, but the body says he was sentenced to 16 years with the final year suspended.
convicted, Darragh Quinlivan, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivanvictim, Noel Campion, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionvictim, Brian 'Spider' Scanlan, irish (judged from name)Brian 'Spider' Scanlan - 1 Feb2026Associate of Dundon-McCarthy gang who fatally shot Noel Campion in 2007 jailed for 15 years
Reports the sentencing of Darragh Quinlivan: a 22-year headline sentence reduced to 16 years with the last 12 months suspended, plus four years on the criminal organisation count, both concurrent. Also gives the background to the 2007 shooting, the guilty pleas, the 2008 Tacoma arrest and the feud context. No existing case in the list matches.
victim, Noel Campion, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionconvicted, Darragh Quinlivan, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivanconvicted, Gary Campion, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Campion - 23 Jan2026Associate of Dundon McCarthy gang who fatally shot Noel Campion told US police officer he killed a man
Sentence hearing report. Quinlivan pleaded guilty the previous week to a firearm offence and to participating in a criminal organisation by shooting Mr Campion, but not to murder. He was remanded in custody until February 9 for sentencing. The article also covers the 2008 US police statement, the cold case review, and victim impact statements.
victim, Noel Campion, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionconvicted, Darragh Quinlivan, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 14 Jan2026BREAKING: Limerick man charged with murder pleads guilty to a shooting while in Dundon McCarthy gang
Reports the guilty pleas entered on 14 January 2026 to firearm and criminal organisation charges, which replace the original murder charge. Sentencing was adjourned to 23 January 2026.
victim, Mr Campion, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Mr Campionconvicted, Darragh Quinlivan, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 14 Jan2026Man pleads guilty to shooting Noel Campion in Limerick as part of organised crime group activities
Quinlivan pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and participation in a criminal organisation rather than murder; remanded on continuing bail until 23 January 2026 for a sentence hearing expected to take an hour.
victim, Noel Campion, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 30 May2025Trial of man accused of murdering motorbike passenger in Limerick moved to Dublin
Prosecution successfully applied to move the trial from Limerick to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin; the trial date of 12 January 2026 is unchanged.
accused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivanvictim, Noel Campion, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campion - 28 Dec2024Man remanded on bail charged with 2007 Limerick murder
Reports the 27 December 2024 District Court hearing where Quinlivan was remanded on High Court bail, with the book of evidence not yet complete and the next appearance set for 6 February. Adds that Quinlivan was first charged on 16 November and that the shooting was carried out with a handgun from a phone box.
victim, Noel Campion, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 27 Dec2024Man remanded on bail charged with murder of convicted armed robber 17 years ago
Court appearance on 27 December 2024; Quinlivan remanded on continuing High Court bail to appear on 6 February 2025 for service of the evidence book. Details of the shooting, the victim's background, and the arrest at Shannon Airport provided.
victim, Noel Campion, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 19 Dec2024Man charged with 2007 murder of Noel Campion in Limerick granted bail by High Court
Reports the High Court bail decision granting Quinlivan bail with conditions, including details of his background in Manchester, his arrest at Shannon Airport, and the specific bail conditions imposed.
victim, Noel Campion, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darren Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Quinlivan - 16 Nov2024Man charged in connection with historic murder remanded in custody
Reports the arrest at Shannon Airport, the charge, and the remand in custody at a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Saturday 16 November 2024. Adds the charge sheet location, the section 56 order, and the defence's statement that no bail application would be made.
victim, Noel Campion, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 16 Nov2024Verbal outbursts in court as man charged with murder that took place in 2007
Details the arrest at Shannon Airport, Quinlivan's 'no problem' response, the brief court hearing, the section 56 order, and his remand in custody pending service of a Book of Evidence.
victim, Noel Campion, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 16 Nov2024Man charged with murdering motorcycle passenger in Limerick in 2007
First report of the arrest and charging of Darragh Quinlivan for the 2007 shooting death of Noel Campion in Thomondgate, Limerick. Quinlivan, now living in Greater Manchester, was arrested at Shannon Airport and remanded in custody.
victim, Noel Campion, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 16 Nov2024BREAKING: Accused said ‘no problem’ when he was arrested over the murder of Noel Campion in Limerick
Adds the arrest at Shannon Airport, the charge at Henry Street garda station, the accused's reply on arrest, and remand in custody to appear by videolink on November 19.
victim, Noel Campion, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 16 Nov2024Man charged with 2007 murder of Noel Campion in Limerick
Reports the charge and court appearance at a special Limerick district court sitting, the arrest by Detective Sergeant Eoin McDonagh, and that Quinlivan is the first person charged in the 17-year investigation. Says he is originally from the south side of Limerick city but has lived in the UK for several years. Next appearance is by video link the following Tuesday.
victim, Noel Campion, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, Darragh Quinlivan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Quinlivan - 16 Nov2024Man charged over city murder 17 years ago
Reports a November 2024 arrest on Friday and charge of a man in his 40s over the 2007 killing, with a special sitting of Limerick District Court the following day. The suspect is not named.
victim, Noel Campion, 34, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, 40s, male - 16 Nov2024Man due in court over fatal Limerick shooting in 2007 as gardaí give update
Adds that gardaí arrested a man in his 40s on 15 November 2024, that he has been charged, and that he was due at a special sitting of Limerick District Court on 16 November 2024 at 12.30pm. The article does not name him.
victim, Noel Campion, 30s, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Campionaccused, 40s, male