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Case No. 1859Arson, criminal damage, discharge of a firearm (suspected) · Co. Limerick · 13 Apr 2025

Car firebombing, suspect device and gunshots at Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick

At approximately 2am on Sunday 13 April 2025, a car was set alight outside a residence in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, and residents of a nearby house reported gunshots were fired at their property, causing criminal damage. No persons were injured. Gardaí found a suspect device on the ground at the scene, which the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team made safe and removed for further examination. No suspect has been named or arrested, and Gardaí are investigating whether the incidents are linked to an ongoing feud between rival crime families on the south-side of Limerick.

  1. Reported13 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A car was set alight outside a residence in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, and gunshots were fired at a nearby house causing criminal damage.
  • No persons were injured in the incidents.
When
The incidents occurred at approximately 2am on Sunday 13 April 2025.
Where
Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city.
Investigation
  • Gardaí found a suspect device on the ground at the scene.
  • The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended, made the device safe, and took it away for further examination.
  • Gardaí are investigating whether the incidents are linked to an ongoing violent feud between rival crime families on the south-side of Limerick.
Other details
  • Pipe bomb attacks, arson attacks on cars and homes, shootings and stabbings have occurred in Ballinacurra Weston and Southill areas as part of the feud in recent months.
  • The violence has also spread to the Corbally area in recent weeks.
  • Gardaí warned that anyone involved in committing violent acts will be arrested and charged.
  • Gardaí expressed concern that children have been caught up in the violence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was on fire outside a residence in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatResidents of a nearby house reported gunshots were fired at the house causing criminal damage (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo persons were injured in the incidents (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí noticed a suspect device on the ground at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 2am on Sunday 13 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended, made the device safe, and took it away for further examination (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating whether the incidents are linked to individuals in an ongoing violent feud between rival crime families on the south-side of Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherPipe bomb attacks, arson attacks on cars and homes, shootings and stabbings have occurred in Ballinacurra Weston and Southill areas as part of a feud between rival groups in recent months (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe violence has also spread to the Corbally area in recent weeks (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned that anyone involved in committing violent acts will be arrested and charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí expressed concern that children have been caught up in the violence (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí attend estate over car fire, suspect device and gun shots reports

    First report of the incident; Gardaí investigating possible link to ongoing feud between rival crime families in south-side Limerick; EOD made suspect device safe; no injuries reported.