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Case No. 11046Burglary, arson, handling stolen property and unauthorised taking of vehicles · Co. Clare

Two Limerick men plead guilty to 82 charges in €1m crime spree across Clare, Limerick and Galway

Two Limerick men, Eddie Carey (31) and Owen Casey (28), are linked to a crime spree worth over €1m across Clare, Limerick and Galway in 2024 and early 2025. On 9 July 2024 they committed burglaries at seven premises across Galway and Clare, and Carey pleaded guilty to arson at the Wolfe Tones clubhouse. Carey has been on remand in custody since 19 January 2025. The men pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to 82 charges in total, Carey to 42 and Casey to 40, and the judge remanded both in custody to a date in March to fix a date for sentence.

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

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What happened
  • Two men pleaded guilty to 82 charges as part of a crime spree worth over €1m across Clare, Limerick and Galway.
  • The offending in 2024 and early 2025 included burglary, arson, handling stolen property and unauthorised taking of vehicles.
  • Carey pleaded guilty to arson at the Wolfe Tones clubhouse on 9 July 2024.
When
On 9 July 2024 Eddie Carey and Owen Casey committed burglaries at seven premises across Galway and Clare.
Where
The burglaries on 9 July 2024 took place across Galway and Clare, including a burglary at Shan.
Investigation
The evidence included 55,000 pages of telephone records and extensive CCTV.
Charges
Carey pleaded guilty to 17 burglary charges and Casey pleaded guilty to 10 burglary charges.
In court
  • Carey pleaded guilty to 42 charges and Casey pleaded guilty to 40 charges at Ennis Circuit Court.
  • The judge directed that victim impact statements be taken from all injured parties.
Sentence
The judge remanded both men in custody to a date in March to fix a date for sentence.
Other details
  • Carey has been on remand in custody since 19 January 2025.
  • Eddie Carey is 31 and Owen Casey is 28, as stated in the articles.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men pleaded guilty to 82 charges as part of a crime spree worth over €1m across Clare, Limerick and Galway. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatCarey pleaded guilty to arson at the Wolfe Tones clubhouse on 9 July 2024. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenOn 9 July 2024 Eddie Carey and Owen Casey committed burglaries at seven premises across Galway and Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe evidence included 55,000 pages of telephone records and extensive CCTV. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeCarey pleaded guilty to 17 burglary charges and Casey to 10 burglary charges. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtCarey pleaded guilty to 42 charges and Casey to 40 charges at Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that victim impact statements be taken from all injured parties. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded both men in custody to a date in March to fix a date for sentence. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherCarey has been on remand in custody since 19 January 2025. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2026
    Convictedclareecho.ie, first report
    Limerick men plead guilty to roles in €1m crime spree across Clare, Galway & their native county - Clare Echo

    Report of guilty pleas to 82 charges by two men at Ennis Circuit Court, with details of the investigation, the scale of the offending and the remand to March.

    convicted, Eddie Carey, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eddie Careyconvicted, Owen Casey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Casey