Two alleged members of Limerick organised crime group denied bail following shooting

Two men linked to an organised crime gang in Limerick have been denied bail following strong garda opposition to their release. 

As part of evidence to deny 26 year-old Anthony Curtin bail, a viral video was played in Limerick District Court showing a masked figure firing shots from a car on Hyde Road. 

Detective Michael Dunphy gave evidence that both Anthony Curtin of 1 Railway House, Spitland, Limerick, and his 21-year-old brother Seamus Curtin - who has an address at 19 Crecora Avenue, Ballinacurragh Weston, Limerick - are “involved in a feud between the Colins’ family and the O’Donoghue organised crime group”.

The men - who the detective believe to be members of the O’Donoghue gang - have been charged with the unauthorised taking of a vehicle under section 112 of the road traffic act. Seamus Curtin is also charged with arson. 

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The detective described how three separate houses on the Hyde Road were shot at from a black Audi while the occupants were at home on May 8, 2025. 

The men - who are brothers - are alleged to have stolen a Lexus and a black Audi from Dublin with an associate. The court said that the cars drove to Limerick in a convoy, and that some of their journey was tracked on CCTV. 

The detective described how three separate houses on the Hyde Road were shot at from a black Audi while the occupants were at home on May 8, 2025. After the crime, Gardaí found the Audi burnt out. 

The detective said that armed gardaí are permanently stationed on Hyde Road, there is a garda presence at school drop-offs, and one house has been demolished as a result of ongoing gang crime.

Detective Michael Dunphy said that both men have more charges coming down the pipeline and that “the charges we will be seeking is organised crime gang involvement”. 

Solicitor Sarah Ryan represented both men. When the detective mentioned the men's associates, she said: “They’re people he’s grown up with since they’re a child”. 

Detective Dunphy responded that from the gardaí’s perspective “We’d see this as part of an organised crime group”. 

The detective appealed to Judge Patricia Harney that Anthony Curtin is an “active member of the feud” and that his release could endanger the community. 

Judge Patricia Harney denied both men bail, reasoning that while “The accused comes before us as an innocent man”, “he needs to come back to court”. 

Both men are to remain in custody until December 16. 

This article was funded by the Court Reporting Scheme.