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Case No. 9907Assault · Co. Limerick · 11 Dec 2025

Man sentenced to six months for hospital and shop assaults in Limerick

On 11 December 2025, Killian Kirby, a 35-year-old man with an address in Kerry, was aggressive at a Maxol shop on St Nessan's Road, where he head-butted one employee and caused a second a minor injury. He later spat at, bit and lunged at security guards at University Hospital Limerick, and his solicitor said he was going through a psychotic episode at the time. Kirby was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Limerick District Court by Judge Catherine Ryan, as reported on 27 April 2026.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Kirby spat at, bit and lunged at security guards at University Hospital Limerick.
  • Kirby told security at the hospital front desk that he wanted medication and he wanted "5b".
  • Kirby hit a security guard on the side of the head, according to prosecuting sergeant Denis Waters.
  • Kirby bit a security guard on the left arm while the guards restrained him.
  • Kirby spat in a security guard's face.
  • Kirby head-butted one employee at a Maxol shop and caused a second employee a minor injury.
  • Kirby left the Maxol shop with two cans of Monster energy drink, which the report describes as theft.
Where
The Maxol shop is on St Nessan's Road, near University Hospital Limerick.
When
Both incidents happened on 11 December 2025, with the Maxol incident earlier that day.
In court
  • The case was heard at Limerick District Court.
  • Kirby has 39 previous convictions, including one for making a threat to kill.
Sentence
Judge Catherine Ryan sentenced Kirby to six months' imprisonment.
Other details
  • Kirby's solicitor said he was going through a psychotic episode at the time of the offences.
  • Kirby, 35, has an address in Kilcaragh, Lixnaw, Kerry.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKirby spat at, bit and lunged at security guards at University Hospital Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatKirby told security at the hospital front desk that he wanted medication and he wanted 5b. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatKirby hit a security guard on the side of the head. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatKirby bit a security guard on the left arm during restraint. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatKirby spat in a security guard's face. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatKirby head-butted one employee at Maxol and caused a second employee a minor injury. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatKirby left the shop with two cans of Monster energy drink. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereEarlier that day Kirby became aggressive at the Maxol on St. Nessan's Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe hospital incident happened on December 11, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtKirby has 39 previous convictions, including making a threat to kill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Catherine Ryan sentenced Kirby to six months' imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherKirby's solicitor said he was going through a psychotic episode at the time of the offences. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Apr2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    ‘Out of control’ man assaults Limerick hospital guards and shop workers

    Sentencing report for the hospital assaults and the Maxol shop incident on 11 December 2025, including the sentence, previous convictions and the defence account of a psychotic episode.

    convicted, Killian Kirby, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Killian Kirbyvictim