Ireland Device thrown at house in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city
A device believed to be a pipe bomb was thrown at a home in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, on 15 October 2025. It failed to explode, and the Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal team removed it.
- Reported16 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA suspected pipe bomb was fired at a house in Limerick City overnight. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA device thrown at a home failed to explode. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe device was thrown at a property on Hyde Road in Ballinacurra Weston. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a domestic residence in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 15 October at about 10:30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeGardaí suspect the incident is linked to a feud between rival families based on the southside of the city. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe attack is believed to be connected to an ongoing feud between two rival factions. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponThe missile was understood to have been an improvised explosive device. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponThe device was believed to be a pipe bomb. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí requested Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal assistance to examine the item. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe scene outside the house was cordoned off by Gardaí overnight. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe scene was lifted on the Thursday morning. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information can contact Gardaí at Roxboro Road on 061 214 340 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationDefence Forces explosive ordnance disposal experts responded to a request from gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe scene was cordoned off for a forensic technical examination. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherSeveral occupants of the house were outside the property at the time. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe suspected device did not explode and no injuries were reported. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe device was removed to Collins Barracks, Cork for disposal. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries have been reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherIt is not known whether the house was occupied at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Oct2025UPDATE: Gardai launch investigation after device thrown at house
Adds Garda and Defence Forces statements: the device failed to explode, EOD removed it, the scene was examined, and the attack is believed to be linked to a feud between rival factions. Standfirst says Hyde Road and the Defence Forces statement says Hyde Avenue area; the Garda statement says Ballinacurra Weston.
- 16 Oct2025Gardaí investigating as suspected pipe bomb thrown at house in Limerick City
Gives the street (Hyde Road), says occupants were outside the house at the time, says Gardaí suspect a feud between rival southside families, and says Defence Forces EOD was requested to examine the item and the scene was lifted on the Thursday morning.