Criminal with 100+ convictions caught with ‘still warm’ pipe in Limerick train bathroom

A MAN with over 120 previous convictions received a fine for verbally abusing a garda after he was caught with a “still warm” pipe at Limerick city train station. 

Giving evidence, a garda told Limerick District Court that was on the beat alone when he was alerted to the presence of two men in a bathroom cubicle at the Limerick Colbert train station, September 18, 2025. 

The two men exited the bathroom stall and the garda recognised Dean Mulqueen, 28, with a home address at Alphonsus Street, Limerick city. 

The garda asked to search the man, and in response, Mr Mulqueen refused to be searched and called the garda “corrupt”, and “a fat b*****d”. 

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The garda found a small lead pipe on the man’s person, which was “still warm”. He then took Mr Mulqueen to Roxboro Garda Station and formally charged him with a public order offence. 

Prosecuting Inspector Martyn Wallace outlined that Mr Mulqueen - who is currently in custody awaiting matters that will come before the circuit court - has 128 previous convictions, three of which are for the possession of drugs. Judge Valerie Corcoran was also informed that the man has convictions for theft and criminal damage. 

Solicitor Darach McCarthy, defending, said in mitigation that addiction is at the root of Mr Mulqueen’s offending, and that the man is currently doing well in prison. 

Judge Corcoran convicted Mr Mulqueen for the public order offence, and fined the man €400, giving him six months to pay. 

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