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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8870Robbery · Co. Limerick · 28 Jan 2019

Man sentenced for 2019 knifepoint robbery of teenage boy in Limerick

On January 28, 2019, Jimmy Casey, then 16, robbed a 15-year-old boy at knifepoint in broad daylight at or near O'Connell Street, Limerick, taking a phone bought for €100 at Arthur's Quay Shopping Centre and €35 in cash. Gardaí arrested Casey on O'Connell Street while he still had the stolen phone and charger, but he later fled to the UK, and a warrant for his arrest was issued in March 2022. He returned voluntarily to Limerick on January 12, 2026, and has been in custody since. He pleaded guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court and was jailed for 12 months on July 1, 2026, backdated to January 1, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Jul
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Jimmy Casey (22) pleaded guilty to robbing a 15-year-old boy at knifepoint.
  • The boy handed over the phone and charger under duress and gave Casey €35 in cash when pressed for more valuables.
When
The robbery took place on January 28, 2019, when Casey was 16.
Where
  • The robbery took place in broad daylight at or near O'Connell Street, Limerick.
  • The victim had bought a mobile phone and charger, costing €100, at Arthur's Quay Shopping Centre, Limerick, moments before the robbery.
Weapon
Casey exposed a concealed blade to make the boy hand over his phone.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested Casey on O'Connell Street while he still had the stolen phone and charger.
  • Nothing of an evidential nature emerged from Casey's questioning.
In court
  • Casey fled to the UK, and a warrant for his arrest was issued in March 2022.
  • Casey returned voluntarily to Limerick on January 12, 2026, and has been in custody since.
Sentence
  • The judge set a two-year headline sentence, reduced to 18 months for the guilty plea.
  • The sentence was reduced to 12 months, taking into account Casey's letter of remorse and family responsibilities.
  • The judge said Casey lost a significant further reduction because he fled and remained at large.
  • On July 1, 2026, Casey was jailed for 12 months, backdated to January 1, 2026.
Other details
Casey had 32 other convictions, 25 of them in Ireland and seven from Birmingham Crown Court in England.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJimmy Casey pleaded guilty to robbing a 15-year-old boy. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe boy handed over the phone and charger under duress. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe boy gave Casey €35 in cash when pressed for more valuables. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place in broad daylight at or near O’Connell Street. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe victim had bought a mobile phone and charger at Arthur’s Quay Shopping Centre moments before the robbery. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on January 28, 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponCasey exposed a concealed blade to make the boy hand over his phone. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Casey on O’Connell Street while he still had the stolen phone and charger. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNothing of an evidential nature emerged from Casey's questioning. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtCasey fled to the UK and a warrant for his arrest was issued in March 2022. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtCasey returned voluntarily to Limerick on January 12, 2026, and has been in custody since. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a two-year headline sentence, reduced to 18 months for the guilty plea. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was reduced to 12 months, taking into account Casey's letter of remorse and family responsibilities. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said Casey lost a significant further reduction because he fled and remained at large. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to January 1, 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherCasey had 32 other convictions, 25 of them in Ireland. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2026
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man who fled to UK after robbing boy at knifepoint jailed for 12 months

    Sentencing report on a 2019 robbery. Casey had been in custody since January 12, 2026, and the sentence was backdated to January 1, 2026. No existing case in the list covers this incident.

    convicted, Jimmy Casey, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jimmy Caseyvictim, 15, male