Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Chad Allan

Born between December 1997 and October 1998, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 13 Oct 2025 to 17 Dec 2025

Suspect: Chad Allan, Irish man, 27 (judged from name)Chad AllanSuspect: Chad Allen, Irish man, 27 (judged from name)Chad Allen

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between December 1997 and October 1998, from the ages reported
Offences
Attempted murder, Assault causing serious harm, Arson
Where
Co. Tipperary
Reporting
5 reports, 13 Oct 2025 to 17 Dec 2025
Outlets
irishtimes.com, tipperarylive.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Both men are also charged with stealing €100 worth of green diesel, petrol valued at €32.68, kerosene valued at €51.59, two coffees and a can of Red Bull at Top Oil Service Station, Cashel Road, Cahir on the same date.
Pictured with others
Both men are also charged with stealing €100 worth of green diesel, petrol valued at €32.68, kerosene valued at €51.59, two coffees and a can of Red Bull at Top Oil Service Station, Cashel Road, Cahir on the same date.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia tipperarylive.ie, 14 Oct 2025
Chad Allan and Luke Caplice outside Dungarvan District Court on Monday, October 13
Pictured with others
Chad Allan and Luke Caplice outside Dungarvan District Court on Monday, October 13
Photocredit not given by the outletvia tipperarylive.ie, 14 Oct 2025
Chad Allan and Luke Caplice outside Dungarvan District Court this morning (Monday, October 13)
Pictured with others
Chad Allan and Luke Caplice outside Dungarvan District Court this morning (Monday, October 13)
Photocredit not given by the outletvia tipperarylive.ie, 13 Oct 2025

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Cases

latest first
  • Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Tipperary Attempted murder · Co. Tipperary

    On 11 October 2025, Patrick Williams, a 42-year-old man from Cahir, was doused in petrol and set alight at Knockane, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary, suffering serious burns to much of his body. Luke Caplice, 29, of Knockane, Ballylooby, and Chad Allan, 27, of no fixed abode, were arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault causing serious harm and arson. The men were remanded in custody at Clonmel District Court and the DPP directed that both be tried on indictment at the Central Criminal Court. On 31 July 2026, Caplice pleaded guilty to the attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court, with sentencing adjourned to 2 November.

    Convicted, 31 Jul 2026Accused · 5 reports

Timeline

every report naming Chad Allan, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 17 Dec2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, in Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Tipperary
    Pair charged with attempted murder of man (42) doused in petrol and set alight in Tipperary
    accused, Chad Allen, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chad Allen
  2. 14 Oct2025
    In courttipperarylive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Tipperary
    'It wasn't me' and 'it didn't happen' - response of men charged with assault in Tipperary
    accused, Chad Allan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chad Allan
  3. 14 Oct2025
    In courttipperarylive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Tipperary
    LIVE: Men charged with serious assault in Tipperary also charged with theft of Red Bull can
    accused, Chad Allan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chad Allan
  4. 14 Oct2025
    In courttipperarylive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Tipperary
    Two men charged with assaulting and harming man in Tipperary make second court appearance
    accused, Chad Allan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chad Allan
  5. 13 Oct2025
    In courttipperarylive.ie, in Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Tipperary
    Two men charged with serious assault of man in Tipperary are remanded in custody
    accused, Chad Allan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chad Allan

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