Ireland Case No. 8892Theft and possession of a knife · Co. Limerick · 4 May 2026
Serial offender sentenced for theft and knife possession in Limerick
Dean Mulqueen, a man aged 28, was brought before Limerick District Court on a charge of theft and a charge of possessing a knife. The theft was of goods worth €11.07 from Whitty's Mace in Caherdavin, Limerick, on 4 May 2026, and a six-inch hunter knife was found on him when he was taken into custody. He first entered custody on 21 May 2026. He was sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment for the theft and a further four weeks, to run consecutively, for the knife possession, with the sentence backdated to 21 May 2026, as reported on 29 June 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dean Mulqueen, a man aged 28, was brought before Limerick District Court for a theft and the possession of a knife.
- Garda evidence was that goods worth €11.07 were stolen.
- Charges
- Mulqueen faced charges of theft and possession of a knife.
- Where
- The theft was from Whitty's Mace in Caherdavin, Limerick.
- When
- The theft took place on 4 May 2026.
- Weapon
- A six-inch hunter knife was found on Mulqueen when he was brought into custody.
- Cause
- Counsel said Mulqueen's offending stems from drug addiction and homelessness.
- Other details
- Counsel said Mulqueen may need a knife because he lives on the streets, and that this was not an excuse.
- Mulqueen said the knife was for his own protection.
- Counsel said Mulqueen was being held in custody on matters before the Circuit Court.
- In court
- Sources disagree on his prior record: one says he had 129 previous convictions, including many thefts and seven drug possession offences, and another says this was his 131st conviction.
- Sentence
- Mulqueen was sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment for the theft.
- Mulqueen was sentenced to a further four weeks' imprisonment for the knife possession, to run consecutively.
- The sentence was backdated to 21 May 2026, when Mulqueen first entered custody.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDean Mulqueen was brought before Limerick District Court for a theft and the possession of a knife. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe theft was from Whitty's Mace in Caherdavin, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe theft took place on May 4, 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponA six-inch hunter knife was found on Mulqueen when he was brought into custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMulqueen had 129 previous convictions, including many thefts and seven drug possession offences. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard this was Mulqueen's 131st conviction. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceMulqueen was sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment for the theft. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceMulqueen was sentenced to a further four weeks' imprisonment for the knife possession, to run consecutively. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when Mulqueen first entered custody on May 21, 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMulqueen's counsel said he was being held in custody on matters before the Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherCounsel said Mulqueen's offending stems from drug addiction and homelessness. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherCounsel said Mulqueen may need a knife because he lives on the streets, and that this was not an excuse. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMulqueen said the knife was for his own protection. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jun2026Homeless man claimed ‘vicious’ hunter knife was for his protection
Court report of the sentencing of Dean Mulqueen at Limerick District Court for a theft on May 4, 2026 and possession of a hunter knife, including the sentences and backdating.
convicted, Dean Mulqueen, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Mulqueen