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Case No. 12614Violent disorder and theft · Co. Limerick · 27 Dec 2022

Two teenagers face violent disorder and theft charges over 2022 gang attack in Limerick

Two 17-year-old boys appeared at Limerick District Court charged with violent disorder and theft after allegedly chasing, robbing and attacking two 16-year-old boys from Galway in a car park near Cruises Street, Limerick, on 27 December 2022. Judge Carol Ann Coolican directed the case to proceed in circuit court and remanded the accused on bail until 21 October 2025 for preparation of a book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo 17-year-old boys were charged with violent disorder and theft (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe gang consisted of seven youths, most aged 14 (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatSeven suspects chased the victims into a stairwell where they were attacked (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA Diesel jacket was stolen from one victim (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatOne victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe attack was described as extremely violent and unprovoked (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe victims were in a car park by Cruises Street, Limerick (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred on 27 December 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe charge of violent disorder carries a maximum sentence of 10 years (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Carol Ann Coolican directed the case to proceed in circuit court (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe alleged crime was committed when all seven accused were aged around 14 (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherBy the time of trial, both accused will be 18 or over and tried as adults (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Sep2025
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Court hears teenagers subjected to 'violent unprovoked attack' by gang at Christmas

    Court hearing in which the judge decided the case should proceed in circuit court; the two accused were remanded on bail until 21 October 2025. The article details the circumstances of the 2022 attack and the delay in bringing charges.

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