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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10922Domestic violence assault · Co. Limerick · 13 Feb 2026

Man remanded in custody after bail refused over alleged domestic assault and wrong-way motorway drive, Limerick

On 13 February 2026 in County Limerick, a young man, whose age is not given and who cannot be named in reports, was allegedly involved in an incident in which his former partner, a woman, alleged he punched her in the face and stole her car, with her four-year-old child in the back. Gardaí allegedly followed the car as it was driven at speed the wrong way along a motorway, and it was abandoned after a crash with another car; the driver fled but was arrested a short time later. He was charged with domestic violence, and a garda objected to bail at Limerick District Court before Judge Carol Anne Coolican. On 19 February 2026 the judge refused bail and remanded him in custody with urgent medical and psychiatric help and evaluation, and he is due back before the court on 24 February.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The former partner, a woman, alleged the accused punched her in the face and stole her car.
  • A four-year-old child was in the back of the car during the alleged assault.
  • The driver allegedly drove at speed the wrong way on a motorway while gardaí followed.
  • The car allegedly travelled about 12 kilometres against traffic before taking an off-ramp.
  • The car was abandoned after a crash with another car on the motorway.
When
The alleged incident involving the former partner happened on 13 February 2026.
Where
A garda spotted the car at an Applegreen service station later that evening.
Investigation
The driver fled but was arrested a short time later.
Charges
The accused was before the court on a charge of domestic violence.
In court
  • The bail hearing took place at Limerick District Court before Judge Carol Anne Coolican, where a garda objected to bail.
  • The judge refused bail and remanded the accused to prison with instructions to receive necessary medical and psychiatric help and evaluation urgently.
  • The accused is to appear before the court again on 24 February.
Other details
The accused was allegedly turned away by mental health and rehab services when he sought help, and his family described his mental health and addiction history.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe former partner alleged he stole her car after punching her in the face. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe driver allegedly drove at speed the wrong way on a motorway while gardaí followed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe car allegedly travelled about 12 kilometres against traffic before taking an off-ramp. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe car was abandoned after a crash with another car on the motorway. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA four-year-old child was in the back of the car during the alleged assault. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe bail hearing took place in Limerick District Court before Judge Carol Anne Coolican. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereA garda spotted the car at an Applegreen service station later that evening. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident involving the former partner happened on February 13, 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe driver fled but was arrested a short time later. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was before the court on a charge of domestic violence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused to prison with instructions to receive necessary medical and psychiatric help and evaluation urgently. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused is to appear before the court again on February 24. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused was allegedly turned away by mental health and rehab services when he sought help. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Brother of man who drove wrong way down motorway promises judge 'you will never see him in this court again'

    Reports a bail hearing at Limerick District Court where the accused was refused bail and remanded in custody. It gives the Garda objection to bail, including the alleged wrong-way motorway drive and crash, the family's account of his mental health and addiction history, and the next court date of 24 February.

    accused, malevictim, female