Ireland Named in reporting
Shane Blackhall
Born between September 2004 and March 2005, from the ages reported. 11 reports across 3 cases, 17 Jun 2025 to 28 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between September 2004 and March 2005, 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 controlled drugs for unlawful sale or supply
- Where
- Co. Limerick
- Reporting
- 11 reports, 17 Jun 2025 to 28 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, limerickleader.ie, gript.ie, limerickpost.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com
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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 · 3 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, accused · 7 reports - Limerick man jailed for possessing drugs for sale or supply Possession of controlled drugs for unlawful sale or supply · Co. Limerick
On 1 December 2023 gardaí searched the home of Shane Blackhall, 21, at Mungret Court, Watergate, Limerick city, and found drugs stashed in his bedroom. Blackhall was questioned, accepted the drugs were his, and admitted possession of controlled drugs for unlawful sale and supply. His barrister said he had entered a very early guilty plea, and the prosecution said he has 21 previous convictions, including one for the same offence. At Limerick District Court Judge Patricia Harney imposed eight weeks' imprisonment and made a destruction order for the drugs, as reported on 12 May 2026.
Sentenced, 12 May 2026Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Shane Blackhall, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 28 Jul2026Getaway drivers jailed over attack that ended up on social mediaconvicted, Shane Blackhall, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 27 Jul2026Getaway drivers jailed for involvement in Limerick shootingsconvicted, Shane Blackhall, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 27 Jul2026Limerick man jailed over drugs and firearm offences - Griptconvicted, Shane Blackhall, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 13 Jul2026'Enforcer' and drug dealer in crime gang to be sentenced for part in shootingsconvicted, Shane Blackhall, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 12 May2026Barrister asks court to consider leniency for young man who stashed drugs in Limerick bedroomconvicted, Shane Blackhall, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 9 Mar2026Two Limerick men to face firearm charges in the Special Criminal Courtaccused, Shane Blackhall, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 15 Sep2025No bail for man Gardaí allege is of one 'main instigators' in city feudaccused, Shane Blackhall, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 18 Jun2025One of the alleged 'leading instigators' in ongoing Limerick feud is named in courtaccused, Shane Blackhall, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 17 Jun2025Man charged over Limerick drive-by shooting allegedly a key player in ongoing feud, gardaí sayaccused, Shane Blackhall, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 17 Jun2025Man charged over drive-by shooting is ‘leading instigator’ of ongoing Limerick feud, court hearsaccused, Shane Blackhall, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
- 17 Jun2025Bail denied to man Gardaí believe is one of 'leading instigators' in Limerick City feudaccused, Shane Blackhall, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Blackhall
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