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Case No. 10920Criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 29 Aug 2025

Meat factory worker appears in court over knife damage to Kilmallock pub

On 29 August 2025, Agnaldo Dos Santos, a 35-year-old meat factory worker, was removed from Mike Houlihan's pub in Kilmallock, Co Limerick, by a member of staff after he became intoxicated. Gardaí say he later returned at 4.10am with a large kitchen knife and used it to damage the pub door, causing €500 worth of criminal damage. When arrested, he made full admissions to gardaí. At Kilmallock District Court, reported on 20 February 2026, the judge required him to return to court with compensation for the publican, recommended a letter of apology, and directed him to contact the Probation Service about a restorative justice programme.

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

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What happened
Agnaldo Dos Santos, 35, is before the court over criminal damage to a pub door using a kitchen knife.
Where
The incident took place at Mike Houlihan's pub in Kilmallock, Co Limerick.
When
Dos Santos was removed from the pub on 29 August 2025.
Cause
He was intoxicated when a member of staff removed him from the pub.
Weapon
He returned to the pub at 4.10am with a large kitchen knife.
Other details
  • He used the knife on the pub door, causing €500 worth of criminal damage.
  • He is a meat factory worker with an address at Thomastown, Cork, and has no previous convictions.
Investigation
  • Inspector Gearóid Thompson outlined the garda evidence in court.
  • Dos Santos made full admissions to gardaí when he was arrested.
In court
  • He appeared before Kilmallock District Court, reported on 20 February 2026.
  • The judge required him to return to court with compensation for the publican.
  • He was directed to contact the Probation Service about a restorative justice programme.
  • The judge recommended that he write a letter of apology to the victim.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at a pub in Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe man was removed from the pub on August 29, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe man was intoxicated and was removed from the pub by a member of staff. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponHe returned to the pub at 4.10 am with a large kitchen knife. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationHe made full admissions to gardaí when he was arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Kilmallock District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge required him to return to court with compensation for the publican. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHe was directed to liaise with the Probation Service about a restorative justice programme. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe caused €500 worth of criminal damage using the knife on the pub door. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge recommended that he write a letter of apology to the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick county hurler's pub damaged by a meat factory worker wielding a knife

    Court appearance: the judge required him to return with compensation for the publican, recommended a letter of apology, and directed contact with the Probation Service about restorative justice. The article also reports he made full admissions when arrested and has no previous convictions.

    accused, Agnaldo Dos Santos, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Agnaldo Dos Santosvictim