Ireland Newcastle West man sentenced over Pizza Point burglary and knife incident
On 19 August 2025, gardaí said a man brandishing a knife had been threatening people in Newcastle West, and Dermot Knapp Ryan, aged 34, of Sharwood Estate, Newcastle West, was later arrested with help from the Armed Support Unit. At Pizza Point, Maiden Street, Newcastle West, he pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage with a rolling pin and production of a knife. He appeared before Judge Fiona O'Sullivan at Limerick Circuit Court and was sentenced, with reports disagreeing on whether the total was four and a half years with 18 months suspended or three years. The latest development is the sentencing report published on 7 May 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced7 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dermot Knapp Ryan, aged 34, has an address at Sharwood Estate, Newcastle West.
- Where
- The offences took place at Pizza Point, Maiden Street, Newcastle West, County Limerick.
- When
- The offences took place on 19 August 2025.
- The sentencing was reported in an article published on 7 May 2026.
- Cause
- Gardaí said a man brandishing a knife had been threatening people in Newcastle West, following numerous reports.
- Weapon
- Ryan pulled a knife from his shorts inside Pizza Point.
- Investigation
- The Armed Support Unit was called in to assist gardaí in Newcastle West to arrest the accused man.
- Charges
- Ryan pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage with a rolling pin and production of a knife.
- In court
- Ryan appeared before Judge Fiona O'Sullivan at Limerick Circuit Court, which the article calls Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a total sentence of four and a half years with the last 18 months suspended, according to the article body.
- The article photo caption says Ryan was jailed for a total of three years, which disagrees with the four and a half year figure.
- Ryan must keep the peace and be of good behaviour for four years and six months on his own bond of €100.
- Other details
- Other charges to be taken into consideration include two threats to kill, public order offences and criminal damage to a car.
- The article headline links the incident to Ryan visiting his father and brother's graves.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offences took place at Pizza Point, Maiden Street, Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on 19 August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponRyan pulled a knife from his shorts inside Pizza Point. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeRyan pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage with a rolling pin and production of a knife. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtRyan appeared before Judge Fiona O’Sullivan at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a sentence totalling four and a half years imprisonment with the last 18 months suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceRyan must keep the peace and be of good behaviour for four years and six months on his own bond of €100. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherOther charges were to be taken into consideration, including two threats to kill, public order and criminal damage to a car. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 May2026Limerick town 'terrorised' by man armed with knife after visiting his father and brother's graves
Sentencing report. The article gives the sentence as four and a half years with the last 18 months suspended, while its photo caption says jailed for a total of three years. Also records other charges to be taken into consideration, including two threats to kill, public order and criminal damage to a car.
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