Ireland Two family members jailed over street brawl near Limerick school
On January 30, 2025, at about 2:35pm, a public brawl involving eight people broke out along Hyde Avenue in Ballinacurra, Weston, Limerick city, close to a primary school, and was linked to a feud between two factions. Sarah Collins, a 31-year-old woman of Hyde Avenue, was arrested on April 9, 2025, and later pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to production or possession of an implement. Jayden Collins, a 26-year-old man also of Hyde Avenue, pleaded guilty to violent disorder. At Limerick Circuit Court, Sarah Collins was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment and Jayden Collins to two years, backdated to May 27 when he first entered custody. The sentencing was reported on June 11, 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced11 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two members of the same family were sentenced for their roles in a public brawl close to a primary school in Limerick city.
- Where
- The altercation took place along Hyde Avenue in Ballinacurra, Weston, Limerick city.
- When
- The altercation took place on January 30, 2025, at about 2:35pm.
- Other details
- A total of eight people were involved in the fight.
- Mitigation stated that Sarah Collins did not cause any injuries.
- Cause
- The fight was linked to a feud between two competing factions.
- Weapon
- Sarah Collins retrieved a wooden baseball bat from under a car.
- Investigation
- Gardaí broke up the brawl shortly afterwards, and the judge heard that Sarah Collins contacted gardaí.
- Sarah Collins was arrested on April 9, 2025.
- Charges
- Sarah Collins pleaded guilty to violent disorder and to production of an implement; one source says possession of an implement.
- Jayden Collins pleaded guilty to one charge of violent disorder.
- In court
- Judge Colin Daly at Limerick Circuit Court described the conduct along Hyde Avenue as a brazen act of disregard and said the harm to the local community must be considered.
- Sentence
- Sarah Collins was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for violent disorder and an implement offence.
- Jayden Collins was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, backdated to May 27, when he first entered custody.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo members of the same family were sentenced for their roles in a public brawl close to a primary school in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe altercation took place along Hyde Avenue. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe altercation took place on January 30, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at about 2:35pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe fight was linked to a feud between two competing factions. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponSarah Collins retrieved a wooden baseball bat from under a car. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí broke up the brawl shortly afterwards. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationSarah Collins was arrested on April 9, 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeSarah Collins pleaded guilty to violent disorder and production of an implement. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeJayden Collins pleaded guilty to one charge of violent disorder. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Colin Daly said what occurred along Hyde Avenue was a brazen act of disregard and that the harm caused to the local community must be considered. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceSarah Collins was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for violent disorder and possession of an implement. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJayden Collins was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to May 27, when Jayden Collins first entered custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA total of eight people were involved in the fight. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMitigation stated that Sarah Collins did not cause any injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jun2026Family members jailed following street brawl close to Limerick school
Reports the Limerick Circuit Court sentencing of two members of one family for their roles in a brawl that involved a baseball bat and was linked to a feud between two factions.
convicted, Sarah Collins, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sarah Collinsconvicted, Jayden Collins, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jayden Collins