Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2889Possession of drugs for sale or supply (heroin and cocaine) · Co. Limerick

Thomas O'Neill jailed for two years for drug dealing in Limerick

Thomas O'Neill, 35, a convicted gang rapist, was sentenced to two years at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after admitting six counts of possession of heroin and cocaine for sale or supply and simple possession, with offences committed at Hyde Avenue, Limerick, in June 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted11 Nov
  6. Sentenced21 Nov
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found 23 heroin deals and 18 deals of cocaine bagged on the rear seat of the car (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at Hyde Avenue, Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences were committed in June 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted two counts of simple possession of heroin on June 6 and June 12 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted one count of simple possession of cocaine on June 12 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceO'Neill was jailed for 10 years with 12 months suspended for the 2004 rape (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Neill is being held in custody at Midlands Prison (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Neill is married to April Collins, a former girlfriend of convicted violent criminal Ger Dundon (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherApril Collins is a former girlfriend of Ger Dundon of the McCarthy-Dundon crime family (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gang rapist Thomas O’Neill jailed for two years for drug dealing

    Sentencing hearing details including 23 heroin deals and 18 cocaine deals found in a Hyundai Tucson, CCTV footage, seven more heroin deals at his home, and O'Neill's extensive criminal history including a 2004 gang rape conviction at Cratloe Woods, Co Clare.

    convicted, Thomas O'Neill, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas O'Neill
  2. 11 Nov2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gang rapist remanded in custody after pleading guilty to drug dealing offences

    Reports the guilty plea and remand for sentencing, and provides extensive background on O'Neill's 2004 gang rape conviction at Cratloe Woods, Co Clare, including details of the attack and the sentences of all four perpetrators.

    convicted, Thomas O'Neill, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas O'Neill