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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12302Stabbing · Co. Limerick · 16 Oct 2020

Trial of Limerick man over 2020 Ballynanty stabbing adjourned

The trial of a Limerick man accused of stabbing another man in the Ballynanty area of Limerick city in October 2020 was adjourned so the State can serve a witness summons on a former garda. The judge warned that no further adjournments will be granted if the former garda does not attend.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt is alleged a teenager sustained several stab wounds and needed hospital treatment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Ballynanty area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on October 16 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe accused is alleged to have stabbed another man during a violent incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA former garda involved in the investigation had resigned and moved to Canada. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe former garda has since returned to Ireland but lives outside Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces four separate charges. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was listed for hearing before Limerick Circuit Court earlier this month. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence barrister opposed the adjournment application. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe trial was adjourned to allow the State to serve a witness summons on a former garda. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case had been listed before the court on six previous occasions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge warned that no further adjournments will be granted if the former garda does not attend. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused is in his early 20s. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2025
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Judge issues warning over non-appearance of former Limerick garda for assault trial

    Court report on the trial stage: the case was listed before Limerick Circuit Court, a witness summons is being served on a former garda, and the judge warned against further adjournments. The accused faces four charges.

    accused, early 20s, malevictim, teenager