Ireland Named in reporting
John O'Donovan
Born between September 2006 and March 2007, from the ages reported. 10 reports across 3 cases, 3 May 2023 to 28 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between September 2006 and March 2007, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Discharge of a firearm, Possession of a firearm, Unlawful taking of a vehicle, Possession of cannabis for sale or supply, Possession of cannabis, Possession of amphetamines
- Where
- Co. Limerick, Co. Tipperary
- Reporting
- 10 reports, 3 May 2023 to 28 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie, irishtimes.com, tipperarylive.ie
Cases
latest first- Two men sentenced to six years over firearm discharge in Limerick Discharge of a firearm · Co. Limerick
On 8 May 2025, a masked gunman driving a stolen Audi fired multiple shots from a handgun at occupied homes on Hyde Road, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick City, smashing windows but injuring no one, and the attack was filmed by a passenger and shared on social media. John O'Donovan, 19, and Shane Blackhall, 21, both men and third-tier members of the O'Donoghue organised crime group, were arrested in June 2025 as part of an investigation into the drive-by shooting linked to a violent feud with the Collins group. O'Donovan pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to facilitating a criminal organisation's possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, while Blackhall pleaded guilty to drug and firearm offences. In July 2026, the Special Criminal Court sentenced both men to six years in prison.
Sentenced, 27 Jul 2026Convicted, accused, suspect · 7 reports - Two men sentenced for Limerick drive-by shootings Possession of a firearm · Co. Limerick
A drive-by shooting took place on Hyde Avenue in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick City on 6 January 2025, when shots were fired from a stolen blue Volkswagen at several houses. Shane Blackhall, a 21-year-old man, and John O'Donovan, a 19-year-old man, were charged in June 2025 with possession of a firearm, unlawfully taking a vehicle, and possession of cannabis, and were remanded in custody. Both men pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, where the court heard they were fixers and enforcers in the O'Donoghue crime group involved in a violent feud with the Collins organised crime group. On 27 July 2026, Blackhall was sentenced to eight years with the final two years suspended, and O'Donovan to seven years with the final year suspended.
Sentenced, 27 Jul 2026Convicted · 2 reports - Man pleads to amphetamine possession found in car at Roscrea Possession of amphetamines · Co. Tipperary
On 30 April 2022, a motorist stopped by gardaí was found with amphetamines in the glove compartment of a car at Couraganeen, Roscrea, County Tipperary. The drug had a street value of €20. John O'Donovan of Toomevara pleaded to possession at Nenagh District Court, where his solicitor said the drug was for personal use and that he had developed an addiction around that period. The judge said she would strike out the charge if the payment was made, and the court report was published on 6 May 2023 with the conditional order to pay €200 to the poor box as the latest development.
In court, 3 May 2023Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming John O'Donovan, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 28 Jul2026Getaway drivers jailed over attack that ended up on social mediaconvicted, John O'Donovan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 27 Jul2026Getaway drivers jailed for involvement in Limerick shootingsconvicted, John O'Donovan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 13 Jul2026'Enforcer' and drug dealer in crime gang to be sentenced for part in shootingsconvicted, John O'Donovan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 11 May2026Limerick teenager admits helping gang possess firearm with intent to endanger lifeconvicted, John O'Donovan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 9 Mar2026Two Limerick men to face firearm charges in the Special Criminal Courtaccused, John O'Donovan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 16 Sep2025Change of solicitor for man charged in connection with Limerick City gun attacksuspect, John O'Donovan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 18 Jun2025Limerick teenager is 'actively involved' in an ongoing 'violent feud' in the city, gardai allegeaccused, John O'Donovan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 16 Jun2025Suspect in ‘violent feud’ denied bail over charges linked to drive-by shootingaccused, John O'Donovan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 16 Jun2025Court hears man charged in connection with drive-by shooting is ‘actively involved’ in Limerick feudaccused, John O'Donovan, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
- 3 May2023Tipperary driver stopped by gardaí was found with amphetamines in glove compartmentaccused, John O'Donovan, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Donovan
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