Ireland Two Limerick men remanded for sentence over city arson
On 1 November 2023 an arson attack occurred at a property on Sarsfield Avenue, Upper Pennywell, Limerick City. David Kelly (42), of no fixed abode, Limerick, and Jamie Foreman (40), of Linden Court, Kennedy Park, Limerick City, were each charged with a single count of arson of a house. At a hearing reported on 8 June 2026, both men appeared before the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, where Judge Colin Daly adjourned the matter for probation service reports. The latest development is that both men were remanded to appear before Limerick Circuit Court on 10 June to fix a sentence date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted8 Jun
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men, David Kelly (42) and Jamie Foreman (40), were remanded for sentence over an arson attack.
- Where
- The attack occurred at a property on Sarsfield Avenue, Upper Pennywell, Limerick City.
- When
- The attack occurred on 1 November 2023.
- Other details
- David Kelly is described as being of no fixed abode, Limerick, and Jamie Foreman as being of Linden Court, Kennedy Park, Limerick City.
- Kelly's barrister said Kelly had been receiving treatment for addiction.
- The victim was not present in court.
- Charges
- Each man faced a single count of arson of a house.
- In court
- Both men appeared before the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
- Judge Colin Daly adjourned the matter for probation service reports on both defendants.
- Investigation
- Details of the arson attack were not disclosed in court.
- Sentence
- Both men were remanded to appear before Limerick Circuit Court on 10 June to fix a sentence date.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe attack occurred at a property on Sarsfield Avenue, Upper Pennywell, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred on 1 November 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeEach man faced a single count of arson of a house. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtBoth men appeared before the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtJudge Colin Daly adjourned the matter for probation service reports on both defendants. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceBoth men were remanded to appear before Limerick Circuit Court on June 10 to fix a sentence date. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherKelly's barrister said Kelly had been receiving treatment for addiction. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe victim was not present in court. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherDetails of the arson attack were not disclosed in court. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jun2026Limerick men to be sentenced for arson attack on city home
Reports that both men were remanded to Limerick Circuit Court on June 10 to fix a sentence date, after probation reports were sought. Details of the attack were not disclosed in court.
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