Alleged Limerick crime boss remanded in custody

A man described by gardaí as the “head of the Dundon McCarthy” gang has been remanded in custody on a charge of threatening to kill his sister’s father in law.

Noel Moore, a well-known Limerick market trader, allegedly told gardaí his daughter in law’s brother, Larry McCarthy, 37, told him he would shoot him and burn down his house.

Limerick District Court was previously told the complainant, Noel Moore, did not wish the matter to go further. However gardai said they are awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Solicitor Ted McCarthy previously told the court, Mr Moore had contacted the accused’s father, Larry McCarthy senior, informing him he was “not in fear” of his son, despite allegedly making an earlier statement to gardai he was “terrified” of the accused.

The solicitor said this amounted to “significant changes to circumstances” before the court, and asked presiding judge John King, to consider granting the accused bail.

This application was refused.

Larry McCarthy, of Towerlodge, Old Cork Rd, Limerick, is charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Mr Moore on July 28.

The threat is alleged to have taking place at Mr Moore’s home, Windsor House, Donoghmore, Co Limerick.

At a previous court sitting in the case, Detective Garda Niall Fitzgerald, Roxboro Road garda station, stated: “Larry McCarthy is the head of the McCarthy Dundon organisation.

“He has known links to criminals around the country and to criminals on an international level,” he added.

Det Fitzgerald said Mr Moore told him he was “terrified” of Larry McCarthy.

Det Fitzgerald said he believed Larry McCarthy “posed an immediate and viable threat” to Noel Moore.

“He has ready access to firearms and can carry out the alleged threat he made,” Det Fitzgerald said.

“Noel Moore is in fear of his life and he fully believes Larry McCarthy intends to carry out the alleged threat,” Det Fitzgerald added.

Judge Marie Keane yesterday remanded Mr McCarthy in continuing custody to appear before Limerick District Court for DPP directions on September 1.