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Tipperary man admits attempted murder

Summary

Luke Caplice, a 29-year-old man from Knockane, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to a charge that he attempted to murder Patrick Williams at Knockane on October 11, 2025. The court noted that Caplice is currently being held in Limerick prison but is "anxious to be sentenced in Dublin." Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter to November 2 and directed that a victim impact statement be prepared. The case is at the sentence stage, with the plea of guilty recorded. No final sentence has been imposed, and the matter remains adjourned pending the preparation of the victim impact statement and the scheduled hearing date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tipperary man admits attempted murder. Charges or matters: a charge that he attempted to murder Patrick Williams at Knockane on October 11, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 11, 2025 Adjournment
• November 2 Adjournment
• 2026-07-31 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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