Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Assault causing harm, Production of a knife

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

2 reports, 21 Dec 2025 to 23 Dec 2025

Outlets

limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie

• Man jailed for assault causing harm and knife production in Limerick Assault causing harm · Co. Limerick

  On 19 November 2023, Stephen Byrnes, 33, stabbed Damien Fitzpatrick in the back and abdomen during an argument over how to use cocaine at Byrnes' home on Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick City. Byrnes was charged with assault causing harm and production of a knife, and denied both counts. A jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court found him guilty of both offences, rejecting his self-defence claim. In December 2025, Judge Colin Daly sentenced Byrnes to five years for the assault with the final 12 months suspended, and a concurrent three-year sentence for the knife charge.

  Sentenced, 21 Dec 2025Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 23 Dec2025
   Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, in Man jailed for assault causing harm and knife production in Limerick

   Jail for man who stabbed friend during cocaine row

   victim, Damien Fitzpatrick, male, irish (judged from name)Damien Fitzpatrick♂IE
2. 21 Dec2025
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Man jailed for assault causing harm and knife production in Limerick

   Man jailed for four years after stabbing man twice during cocaine binge

   victim, Damien Fitzpatrick, male, irish (judged from name)Damien Fitzpatrick♂IE

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