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Dundon-McCarthy gang associate who fatally shot Noel Campion told multiple people he'd killed a man

Date
2026-01-23

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

A 42-year-old man originally from Limerick City has pleaded guilty to participation in an organised criminal group and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in connection with the fatal shooting of Noel Campion on April 26, 2007. Darragh Quinlivan, with an address in Manchester, did not plead guilty to murder. The Central Criminal Court heard that Campion, aged 35, was shot multiple times while travelling as a passenger on a motorcycle near Thomondgate in Limerick City. Quinlivan later fled to the United States, where he made incriminating statements to police and others whilst intoxicated, statements he subsequently characterised as "talk" and sarcasm. He was deported to Ireland in 2008. The case was reviewed as a cold case in 2022. Quinlivan has 24 previous convictions. Justice Paul McDermott remanded him in custody for sentencing on February 9. Victim impact statements were heard from Campion's daughter and widow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dundon-McCarthy gang associate who fatally shot Noel Campion told multiple people he'd killed a man. Charges or matters: possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at or about the junction of High Road and Thomondgate in Limerick. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 26, 2007 Incident
May 1 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
May 2 Hearing Or Sentence
May 10 2007 Other
April 26 Other
April 25 Other
May 25 2007 Other
June 6, 2007 Other
January 13, 2008 Incident
August 2007 Other
February 9 Adjournment
2026-01-23 Publication

Case subjects

Darragh Quinlivan

Accused

Charges: possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at or about the junction of High Road and Thomondgate in Limerick (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The court heard during today's sentence hearing for 42-year-old Darragh Quinlivan that he later characterised what he had said as "sh**e talk" and sarcasm. Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Quinlivan in custody until February 9, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Quinlivan in custody until February 9, when he will be sentenced.