Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8092Hit-and-run · Co. Limerick

Man remanded in custody over alleged Limerick hit-and-run

Jason McDonagh, a 36-year-old man with an address in Leeds in the UK, was allegedly stopped by gardaí on the Ballysimon Road in Limerick on Monday 7 September 2026. On Tuesday 8 September he was charged at Henry Street Garda Station with involvement in a hit and run, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and criminal damage, and five further charges are pending a direction from the DPP. At Limerick District Court that day the court was cleared, with three armed Garda Support Unit members present, no bail application was made, and he was remanded in custody to appear by video link on 15 September 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man has been charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run in Limerick.
Other details
  • The man is Jason McDonagh, aged 36, who has an address in Leeds in the UK.
  • He was remanded in custody until 15 September 2026, to appear by video link.
Where
He was allegedly stopped by gardaí on the Ballysimon Road, Limerick.
When
The alleged stop took place on Monday 7 September 2026.
Charges
  • He was charged on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at Henry Street Garda Station with involvement in a hit and run, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and criminal damage.
  • Five additional charges are pending a direction from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court
  • The DPP directed that the matters be heard in the ordinary courts rather than the Special Criminal Court.
  • The remand hearing was held at Limerick District Court on 8 September 2026.
  • The court was cleared for the hearing, with three armed Garda Support Unit members in the courtroom.
  • The defence made no application for bail.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man has an address in Leeds in the UK. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was allegedly stopped by gardaí on the Ballysimon Road on Monday, 7 September. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with involvement in a hit and run, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and criminal damage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeFive additional charges are pending direction from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matters would be heard in the ordinary courts rather than the Special Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe court was cleared for the hearing, with three armed Garda Support Unit members in the courtroom. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe defence made no application for bail. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody until Tuesday, 15 September, to appear by video link. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Sep2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Armed support unit on alert at Limerick court in alleged hit and run case

    Reports the remand hearing at Limerick District Court on 8 September 2026: the charges, the armed Garda support presence, the court being cleared, the DPP's direction on five further charges, and the custody remand to 15 September.

    accused, Jason McDonagh, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason McDonagh