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Court reports mentioning the name Joseph Cahill

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2025-11-24 · Limerick

'I hope the c**t is dead': father of four gets 7.5 years for spade killing

Joseph Cahill, a father of four, has been jailed for seven and a half years for beating a man to death with a shovel. Cahill pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of Gerard Curtin, who had previously threatened him and his family. The court heard that Cahill used excessive force, despite believing he was acting in self-defense. Ms Justice Eileen…

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2025-07-31 · Limerick

'I hit him with a shovel and I hope the c**t is dead,' killer told gardai

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Joseph Cahill, 46, pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of 43‑year‑old Gerard Curtin. Cahill admitted striking Curtin four times with a shovel after the victim had repeatedly smashed a window of Cahill's house, threatened to burn it, and demanded money. Cahill claimed he believed he was protecting himself,…

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