# limerick circuit court

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Man who stabbed, burned, and beat partner jailed for 9.5 years with final two suspended

Colin Ryan pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Simone Lee in November 2016.

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Oct 24th 2018, 1:06 PM

Court hears of horrific sexual abuse by former Christian Brother on fifth class boys

Sentencing for James Treacy (75) was adjourned until 28 July.

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Jun 30th 2017, 9:43 PM

Limerick man who pulled revolver on two children gets suspended sentence

Denis O’Keeffe told gardaí he was refurbishing the weapon for a person involved in the notorious Limerick gangland feud.

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Jun 27th 2017, 6:55 PM

Man stabbed brother-in-law while visiting ill father in hospital, court hears

The court heard that Edward O’Reilly received six stitches after a scuffle.

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Jun 1st 2017, 6:15 AM

Former bridal store owner convicted after stealing dress payments from brides-to-be

Shirley Flanagan pleaded guilty to four counts of theft totalling €3,600

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Apr 11th 2017, 6:30 AM

Teen who attacked Middle Eastern boy with hurley sentenced to 18 months detention

The victim, who did not speak English, had arrived in Ireland 13 days previously with his family after fleeing war.

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Oct 30th 2016, 3:19 PM

Woman with 102 convictions jailed after robbing a disabled man in a wheelchair

The woman punched the victim in the face during the robbery.

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Jun 2nd 2016, 7:38 AM

Woman told man in wheelchair she'd tie his laces - then punched and robbed him

She took his wallet, a court was told.

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May 13th 2016, 1:53 PM

Man who wrote graffiti saying "Pakis out now" believed Muslims "wanted to take over and kill everyone"

Mark Hobbs, a 50-year-old English man living in Kilmallock, Co Limerick, escaped a jail sentence having pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage.

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Jan 29th 2016, 4:41 PM