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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9945Burglary and violent disorder · Co. Limerick

Michael Nevin jailed for burglary and violent disorder in Limerick

On 16 May 2023, Michael Nevin (20), of Limerick City, allegedly told a man he had chased into an off-licence on Roches Street, Limerick City, that he would rape him and shove a bottle up his backside. Nevin and co-accused Joe (Joseph) Connole (21), also of Limerick City, pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder. While on bail, Nevin pleaded guilty to burglary at a filling station in Glin, County Limerick, where €18,000 of cigarettes was taken, and to criminal damage and possessing burglary tools. Nevin was sentenced at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, with reports giving three years in total, and on 24 April 2026 the court heard the sentence details, including an 18-month term for violent disorder and a consecutive two-year term with the final six months suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Michael Nevin, 20, of Yeats Avenue, Southill, Limerick City, was sentenced for burglary and violent disorder.
  • Nevin allegedly told a man he chased into an off-licence that he would rape him and shove a bottle up his backside.
  • Nevin robbed a filling station of €18,000 of cigarettes while on bail.
Where
  • The violent disorder incident happened at an off-licence on Roches Street, Limerick City.
  • The burglary happened at a filling station in Glin, County Limerick.
When
  • The violent disorder incident happened on 16 May 2023.
  • Criminal damage of €10,000 was caused to the premises on 9 September 2025.
Investigation
Gardaí played CCTV footage in court of the robbery, showing Nevin falling from the getaway car.
Charges
  • Nevin and Connole pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder on a full facts basis.
  • Nevin pleaded guilty to burglary at the Glin filling station, criminal damage, and possessing burglary tools.
In court
Nevin was sentenced at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to a number of offences.
Sentence
  • Nevin was reported as jailed for three years in total.
  • Nevin was sentenced to 18 months in jail for violent disorder, with Judge Daly imposing a consecutive two-year term with the final six months suspended.
  • Connole was given a two-year suspended sentence.
Other details
Nevin was on bail at the time of the violent disorder offence.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNevin robbed a filling station of €18,000 of cigarettes while on bail. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatNevin told a man he chased into the off-licence that he would rape him and put a bottle up his backside. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe violent disorder incident happened at an off-licence on Roches Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe violent disorder incident happened on 16 May 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenCriminal damage of €10,000 was caused to the premises on 9 September 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí played CCTV footage in court of the robbery, showing Nevin falling from the getaway car. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeNevin and Connole pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeNevin pleaded guilty to burglary at a filling station in Glin, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeNevin pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possessing burglary tools. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtNevin was sentenced at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to a number of offences. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceNevin was jailed for three years. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceNevin was sentenced to 18 months in jail for violent disorder. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceConnole was given a two-year suspended sentence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Daly imposed a consecutive two-year jail sentence with the final six months suspended. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNevin was on bail at the time of the violent disorder offence. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2026
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man jailed for burglary and violent disorder in which he exposed himself and made rape threat

    Sentencing report for Michael Nevin and Joe Connole covering a 2023 violent disorder incident at an off-licence on Roches Street, Limerick City, and a burglary at a filling station in Glin, County Limerick.

    convicted, Michael Nevin, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Nevinconvicted, Joe (Joseph) Connole, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe (Joseph) Connolevictim, male