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. 11462Theft and failure to appear in court · Co. Limerick

Man with 25 bench warrants denied bail at Limerick court

Robert Cantillon, 29, appeared before Limerick District Court with a history of bench warrants. The judge refused bail and adjourned the case, keeping him in custody until his next court date in January.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man had 25 bench warrants taken out for his arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatRobert Cantillon had three bench warrants taken out in his name for theft in 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man had previously been formally charged with failure to appear in court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the man had bench warrants issued to him in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge was satisfied that the bench warrant history meant he should be denied bail. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case and kept the man in custody until his next court date in January. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has a drug problem. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man with 25 bench warrants out for his arrest brought before Limerick court

    Reports a single Limerick District Court appearance where bail was refused because of the bench warrant history; no earlier record matches this case.

    accused, Robert Cantillon, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Cantillon