Ireland Man pleads guilty over aggravated burglary and assault at Dooradoyle apartment, Limerick
On January 21, 2025, two men burgled an apartment in Dooradoyle, Limerick City, where the victim, Erol Ibrahim, was living or staying, and filmed an attack in which he was struck with an airgun and threatened with a sword. Gardaí arrested Darragh Manning (25), from Clyde Hill Mews, St Alphonsus Street, Limerick, after videos of the attack began circulating online, and clothes he wore during the filmed attack were found in a search of his home. At Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, Manning pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and accepted that he also threatened to kill or cause serious harm, assaulted the victim causing harm, and caused criminal damage. He was remanded in continuing custody, and sentencing is due in July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted18 Jun
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men burgled the victim's home and filmed an attack in which he was struck with an airgun and threatened with a sword.
- Where
- The attack happened at an apartment in Dooradoyle, Limerick City, which sources describe as the victim's home or a place he was staying.
- When
- The attack took place on January 21, 2025.
- Weapon
- A gun capable of firing 6mm pellets was pointed at the victim by a masked man.
- Darragh Manning was armed with a sword during the attack.
- Investigation
- Gardaí became aware on the day of the attack that videos of it were circulating online.
- Gardaí arrested Darragh Manning and found the clothes and runners he wore during the filmed attack in a search of his home.
- Other details
- Gardaí could not identify a motive for the attack.
- The victim is spelled Erol Ibrahim in the court report and Erol Ibrhaim in the key facts.
- The second man is referred to only as Mr X and is not named or charged in the report.
- Manning has 89 previous convictions.
- Charges
- Manning pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.
- Manning also accepted that he threatened to kill or cause serious harm, assaulted the victim causing harm, and caused criminal damage.
- In court
- Video of the attack was played at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, and Manning was remanded in continuing custody for sentencing in July.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been imposed yet.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men burgled the victim's home and filmed an attack in which he was struck with an airgun and threatened with a sword. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at an apartment in Dooradoyle, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe attack took place on January 21, 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponA gun capable of firing 6mm pellets was pointed at the victim by a masked man. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponDarragh Manning was armed with a sword during the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí became aware on the day that videos of the attack were circulating online. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Darragh Manning and found the clothes and runners he wore during the filmed attack in a search of his home. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeManning pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeManning also accepted that he threatened to kill or cause serious harm, assaulted the victim causing harm, and caused criminal damage. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtManning was remanded in continuing custody for sentencing in July. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherGardaí could not identify a motive for the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherManning had 89 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jun2026Viral video played in court of man attacked with gun and sword during aggravated burglary
Court report of the guilty plea and remand for sentencing. Video of the attack was played in court. The accomplice is referred to only as 'Mr X' and is not charged in the article.
convicted, Darragh Manning, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Manningvictim, Erol Ibrhaim, maleErol Ibrhaimsuspect