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

Frank Butler

3 reports across 1 case, 3 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026

Victim: Frank Butler, Irish man (judged from name)Frank Butler

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Offences
Robbery
Where
Co. Limerick
Reporting
3 reports, 3 Mar 2026 to 12 Mar 2026
Outlets
limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court Robbery · Co. Limerick

    On 15 January 2021, Frank Butler, a van driver for Brinks-Mat security firm, was allegedly robbed outside a Mr Price shop in Annacotty, County Limerick, after being struck by a dark-coloured BMW. A masked man allegedly beat him with a pick axe handle and a second masked man allegedly pointed a handgun at him, and bird seeds, hand sanitiser and a water condenser were taken. Wayne Williams, 41, of Griffith Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, was charged with the robbery and pleaded not guilty. His trial began at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on 4 March 2026 before Judge Colin Daly and a jury. The jury was discharged on 12 March 2026 after failing to reach a verdict, and the matter was adjourned to a July call over.

    In court, 3 Mar 2026Victim · 3 reports

Timeline

every report naming Frank Butler, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 12 Mar2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court
    Hung jury discharged in case of man accused of robbing birdseed from security van driver
    victim, Frank Butler, male, irish (judged from name)Frank Butler
  2. 4 Mar2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court
    'It was violent' - Limerick man goes on trial following robbery outside discount store
    victim, Frank Butler, male, irish (judged from name)Frank Butler
  3. 3 Mar2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Hung jury discharged in armed robbery trial at Limerick Circuit Court
    Man denies alleged role in birdseed and hand sanitizer robbery from security van driver
    victim, Frank Butler, male, irish (judged from name)Frank Butler

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