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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20622Affray · Co. Limerick · 4 Apr 2025

Man jailed for driving at pedestrian in Limerick feud attack

Michael Shannon, a 31-year-old man from Prospect, Limerick, was involved in an altercation on Hyde Avenue on the south side of Limerick city on 4 April 2025, one record gives 30 April 2024 for the same incident. The court heard that after a man smashed the windscreen of Shannon's car with an iron bar, Shannon returned and drove at speed at that man, hitting him, and gardaí alleged the altercation was part of a wider feud. Shannon pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to affray and to producing an iron bar, and was initially given three years, reduced to two years and three months. The latest reported development, on 31 October 2026, is that he was jailed for more than two years.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Oct
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Key facts

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Charges
Michael Shannon, 31, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick, pleaded guilty to affray and to producing an iron bar during the violent episode.
What happened
  • Shannon was driving himself and others in a Nissan Qashqai when they came across a number of other men and an altercation followed.
  • Shannon left, returned to the scene and drove at speed at the man who had smashed his windscreen, hitting him and colliding with another car.
  • Shannon left his car with an implement before fleeing the scene and drove out of the area on the wrong side of the road.
When
The incident took place on 4 April 2025, although an existing record gives the date as 30 April 2024.
Where
The incident took place along Hyde Avenue on the south side of Limerick city.
Weapon
CCTV footage showed another man using an iron bar to smash the windscreen of Shannon's car.
Other details
  • The injured man fled the scene on foot.
  • Shannon maintained he had no involvement in any feud, but the judge rejected his claim that it was not part of a feud.
  • Shannon has over twenty previous convictions, including drug possession for sale or supply, burglary, handling stolen property and road traffic offences.
Cause
Gardaí alleged the altercation was part of a wider feud between two rival families in the Hyde Road area.
Investigation
The garda sergeant agreed that Shannon had never been arrested or charged in connection with other violent feuding incidents.
In court
The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Colin Daly.
Sentence
  • Shannon was initially given a sentence of three years, which was reduced to two years and three months.
  • The judge gave credit for his guilty plea, his apology, his having made peace with the other parties, and his having no previous convictions for violence.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShannon pleaded guilty to affray and to producing an iron bar during the violent episode. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatShannon was driving himself and others in a Nissan Qashqai when they came across a number of other men and an altercation followed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatShannon left, returned to the scene and drove at speed at the man who had smashed his windscreen, hitting him and colliding with another car. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatShannon left his car with an implement before fleeing the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatShannon drove out of the area on the wrong side of the road. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place along Hyde Avenue on the south side of Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 4 April 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí alleged the altercation was part of a wider feud between two rival families in the Hyde Road area. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponCCTV footage showed another man using an iron bar to smash the windscreen of Shannon's car. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe garda sergeant agreed that Shannon had never been arrested or charged in connection with other violent feuding incidents. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Colin Daly. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceShannon was initially given a sentence of three years, which was reduced to two years and three months. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge gave Shannon credit for his guilty plea, his apology, having made peace with the other parties, and having no previous convictions for violence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe injured man fled the scene on foot. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShannon maintained he had no involvement in any feud. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe judge rejected Shannon's claim that it was not part of a feud. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShannon has over twenty previous convictions for offences including drug possession for sale or supply, burglary, handling stolen property and road traffic offences. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2026
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Jail for man who drove car into pedestrian

    Sentencing report. Same accused, Hyde Road feud and car-into-man incident as case 5941, but the article dates the incident to 4 April 2025 while the existing record gives 30 April 2024. The article adds the guilty pleas, the sentence, the feud finding and his previous convictions.

    convicted, Michael Shannon, 31, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Shannonvictim, male