Ireland Named in reporting
John O'Neill
Born 1960, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 2 cases, 21 Oct 2021 to 4 Oct 2026
Other people with this name: born 1945 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1960, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of firearms, Possession of ammunition, Possession of drugs for sale or supply, Simple possession of drugs, Criminal damage (Criminal Damage Act 1991, S.2)
- Where
- Co. Limerick, Co. Cork
- Reporting
- 7 reports, 21 Oct 2021 to 4 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie, rte.ie
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Cases
latest first- Taxi driver further remanded over firearms and drugs charges in Limerick Possession of firearms · Co. Limerick
On 22 September 2026, gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit searched a rented bedroom at Haymarket, Cathedral Place, Limerick city under warrant and seized four Glock 19 pistols, 13 rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition, four magazines, suspected cannabis edibles worth over €127,000, cocaine worth €3,790, and a quantity of cash. John O'Neill, a 64-year-old taxi driver, was arrested later that day at Roxboro Road and charged on 23 September with five firearms offences and two drug offences. He appeared before Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court on 24 September, where bail was refused and he was remanded in custody. He was further remanded on 4 October while awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court, 24 Sep 2026Accused · 5 reports - Man sentenced to six months for criminal damage at Cork council office Criminal damage (Criminal Damage Act 1991 · Co. Cork
John O'Neill, a 61-year-old man from Glanduff, Kilbrittain, Co Cork, trapped two rats and released them into the Cork County Council offices at Rathbeg, Kinsale on 9 February 2021, causing approximately €3,000 worth of damage over four days. He was captured on CCTV entering the building with an item under his jacket and was arrested on 24 May 2021. O'Neill pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage under section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act 1991 at Bandon District Court. On 21 October 2021, Judge McNulty sentenced him to six months in prison, describing the behaviour as uniquely wicked and committed with malice.
Sentenced, 21 Oct 2021Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming John O'Neill, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 4 Oct2026Limerick taxi driver facing drugs and guns charges remanded furtheraccused, John O'Neill, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Neill
- 24 Sep2026Gardaí found guns, ammunition and drugs in taxi driver’s bedroom, court toldaccused, John O'Neill, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Neill
- 24 Sep2026No bail for taxi driver charged with having four guns, ammunition, and drugsaccused, John O'Neill, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Neill
- 24 Sep2026Limerick taxi driver in court over drugs and guns seizure refused bailaccused, John O'Neill, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Neill
- 24 Sep2026Man charged over firearms and drugs seizure in Limerickaccused, John O'Neill, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Neill
- 21 Oct2021Ex-employee jailed for releasing rats at council officeconvicted, John O'Neill, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Neill
- 21 Oct2021Ex-council employee jailed for six months for releasing rats into office over grievanceconvicted, John O'Neill, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John O'Neill
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