Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, victim

Born

Between June 1983 and May 1984, from the ages reported

Offences

Arson, Contempt of court

Where

Co. Limerick, Co. Offaly

Reporting

4 reports, 18 Feb 2022 to 8 Jun 2026

Outlets

limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie

• Two Limerick men remanded for sentence over 2023 arson attack Arson · Co. Limerick

  David Kelly, 42, of no fixed abode, and Jamie Foreman, 40, of Linden Court, Kennedy Park, Limerick City, were remanded before the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on 8 June 2026 to fix a sentence date. Both men face a single count each of arson of a house at a property on Sarsfield Avenue, Upper Pennywell, Limerick City, on 1 November 2023. Judge Colin Daly adjourned the matter for probation service reports on both defendants. Kelly's barrister told the court he had been receiving treatment for addiction, and the victim was not present in court.

  Convicted, 8 Jun 2026Convicted · 1 report
• Two men to be sentenced over Limerick arson Arson · Co. Limerick

  A fire extensively damaged an unoccupied house at 213 Sarsfield Avenue, Garryowen, Limerick, shortly before 5pm on Sunday 12 November 2023, in what gardaí suspected was a malicious arson attack, possibly involving a petrol bomb. Three men in their 30s were arrested on 13 December 2023 and released without charge on 15 December 2023. David Kelly, aged 42, and Jamie Foreman, aged 40, were charged with arson at the same location and date. At a circuit court hearing on 29 May 2026, Kelly did not appear and Foreman's barrister sought an adjournment, which Judge Daly granted. The two men are scheduled to appear together in June 2026, when sentencing dates will be fixed.

  In court, 29 May 2026Accused · 1 report
• Offaly recycling directors face committal over alleged contempt of court Contempt of court · Co. Offaly

  In September 2021, Mr Justice Simons ordered that the Oxigen Environmental waste recycling facility at Barnan, Daingean, Co Offaly could only accept construction and demolition waste. Residents Elaine Kelly Dunne, Noel Moore, Ann Flynn, David Kelly, Annette McGrath, Lousie O'Sullivan, Claire Moore Matt Kelly and Michael Kelly brought High Court proceedings against Guessford Ltd, trading as Oxigen Environmental, alleging the facility was in persistent breach of the order by processing commercial, timber and municipal waste. On 18 February 2022, Mr Justice Simons granted the residents permission to bring a motion for the attachment and possible committal to prison of the company's directors Sean Doyle and Alan Doyle for alleged contempt of court. The matter was set to return before the High Court early the following week.

  In court, 18 Feb 2022Victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 8 Jun2026
   Convictedlimerickpost.ie, in Two Limerick men remanded for sentence over 2023 arson attack

   Limerick men to be sentenced for arson attack on city home

   convicted, David Kelly, 42, named, irish (judged from name)David Kelly42IE
2. 29 May2026
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Two men to be sentenced over Limerick arson

   Two men to be sentenced following Limerick arson attack

   accused, David Kelly, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Kelly♂42IE
3. 18 Feb2022
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Offaly recycling directors face committal over alleged contempt of court

   Directors of midlands recycling facility face jail over alleged contempt of court

   victim, David Kelly, irish (judged from name)David KellyIE
4. 18 Feb2022
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Offaly recycling directors face committal over alleged contempt of court

   Operators of huge Offaly recycling facility could face jail as residents go to court

   victim, David Kelly, irish (judged from name)David KellyIE

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