Ireland Quilligan brothers sentenced over violent disorder at Long Pavement Halting Site
On 9 February 2023, armed men weaved through traffic on a busy road in Limerick city in a dispute over an allegation that a child had been knocked down, after travelling to Long Pavement Halting Site. Brothers Michael Quilligan Jnr, 35, and Sam Quilligan, 34, both pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Limerick District Court. By 21 August 2023 the court had sentenced Michael Quilligan Jnr to two and a half years, with the last 18 months suspended, and Sam Quilligan to two and a half years, with the last 12 months suspended and backdated to 9 February 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Aug
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Armed men weaved in and out of traffic on a busy road in broad daylight.
- Cars were driven at individuals and deliberately rammed each other, causing extensive damage to the vehicles.
- One man received a skull fracture and a bleed to his brain.
- Sam Quilligan lost part of a finger in the incident.
- Michael Quilligan spent a number of days in a high dependency unit.
- Where
- The incident took place on a busy road in Limerick city.
- When
- The brothers travelled to Long Pavement Halting Site on 9 February 2023.
- Cause
- The dispute followed an allegation that a child at the halting site had been struck by a car.
- Weapon
- The men were armed with a pitch fork, slash hook and a stick.
- Investigation
- Members of the public contacted gardaí about the incident.
- Charges
- Michael Quilligan Jnr, aged 35, and Sam Quilligan, aged 34, pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
- In court
- The brothers were sentenced at Limerick District Court, reported on 21 August 2023.
- Sentence
- Michael Quilligan Jnr received a consecutive two-and-a-half-year prison sentence, with the last 18 months suspended, for the violent disorder incident.
- Sam Quilligan received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence, with the last 12 months suspended, backdated to 9 February 2023.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe men weaved in and out of traffic on the busy road in broad daylight. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe cars were driven at individuals and deliberately rammed each other, causing extensive damage to the vehicles. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatOne man received a skull fracture and a bleed to his brain. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatSam Quilligan lost part of a finger in the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatMichael Quilligan spent a number of days in a high dependency unit. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on a busy Limerick road. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe brothers travelled to Long Pavement Halting Site on 9 February 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe dispute followed an allegation that a child had been knocked down. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeGardaí believe the catalyst was an allegation that a child at the halting site was struck by a car. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe men were armed with a pitch fork, slash hook and a stick. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMembers of the public contacted gardaí about the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeBoth brothers pleaded guilty to violent disorder. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceMichael Quilligan received a consecutive two-and-a-half-year prison sentence with the last 18 months suspended for the violent disorder incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceSam Quilligan received a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence with the last 12 months suspended, backdated to 9 February 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Aug2023Armed men weaved through traffic on busy Limerick road, court hears
Reports the sentencing of both brothers for the 9 February 2023 violent disorder incident, including the injuries and the prosecution's account. It also mentions a separate Christmas Day 2019 arranged fight at Quarry Road, Thomondgate, for which Michael Quilligan received a six-month sentence; that is not part of this incident.
convicted, Michael Quilligan Jnr, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Quilligan Jnrconvicted, Sam Quilligan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sam Quilligan