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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8082Hit-and-run collision · Co. Limerick

Toddler killed in Rathkeale hit-and-run collision

Peter Mulcaire, a two-year-old boy from Abbey Court, Rathkeale, County Limerick, was struck by a vehicle while playing near his home on a Saturday afternoon in the days before 10 September 2026. The collision is described as a hit-and-run, and the articles do not identify the driver or name any suspect. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported. His funeral Mass was held at St Mary's Church, and he was buried in Rathkeale's new cemetery on Wednesday, after his mother shared photos and videos of him online.

  1. Reported10 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Peter Mulcaire, a two-year-old boy, died in a hit-and-run collision.
Where
He lived at Abbey Court, Rathkeale, County Limerick.
When
He was struck on a Saturday afternoon in the days before 10 September 2026.
Cause
He was struck by a vehicle while playing near his home.
Other details
  • He had recently started pre-school.
  • His funeral Mass was held at St Mary's Church.
  • He was buried in Rathkeale's new cemetery on Wednesday.
  • His mother shared photos and videos of him online with tributes.
Investigation
The articles do not identify the driver or name any suspect.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the articles.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe toddler lived at Abbey Court, Rathkeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenHe was struck on Saturday afternoon. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeHe was struck by a vehicle while playing near his home. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe death was caused by a hit-and-run collision. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe was laid to rest in Rathkeale's new cemetery on Wednesday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHis funeral Mass was held at St Mary's Church. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Sep2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    ‘I’ll tell her all about you’: Limerick mum shares heartbreaking posts on son

    Covers the fatal collision, the funeral and family tributes. The article does not identify the driver or name any suspect.

    victim, Peter Mulcaire, 2, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Mulcaire