Man remanded on bail charged with 2007 Limerick murder

David Raleigh

A man charged with the murder of a convicted armed robber in Limerick, 17 years ago was remanded on bail at Limerick District Court on Friday.

Darragh Quinlivan, (41), originally from the south side of Limerick City, with an address in Manchester, England, is charged with murdering Noel Campion (35) on April 26th, 2007.

Mr Quinlivan was remanded in custody when he was first charged with the killing on November 16th last.

On Friday, the District Court heard that Mr Quinlivan had since been granted bail at the High Court in Dublin.

Judge Adrian Harris heard that the State’s Book of Evidence was not yet completed and he remanded Mr Quinlivan on continuing High Court bail to appear before Limerick District Court on February 6th for service of the evidence book.

Mr Campion was shot dead at Thomondgate in Limerick City as he was riding as a pillion passenger on a motorbike.

As the motorbike travelled through the junction of High Road and Inglewood Terrace, Mr Campion’s killer stepped out from a phone box and fired a number of shots from a handgun.

Campion, a 34-year-old father of three from Pineview Gardens, Moyross, had criminal convictions, including for armed robbery for which he was sentenced to 14 years with the final six years suspended.

Campion had appeared before Limerick District court a fortnight prior to his murder and paid €4,500 for the return of six horses he had been keeping in illegal circumstances.

Mr Quinlivan told Gardaí “no problem” after they informed him last November that they were arresting him on suspicion of murdering Campion.

Detective Garda Eoin McDonagh, Roxboro Road Garda Station, Limerick City, gave evidence that he arrested Mr Quinlivan at Shannon Airport and that the accused made no reply to the murder charge.