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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0405Discharge of firearm · Co. Limerick · 17 Aug 2026

Firearm discharged on Childers Road, Limerick

A firearm was discharged on Childers Road in Limerick at approximately 3pm on Monday 17 August 2026. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made. Gardaí launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses who were in the area between 2:30pm and 3:30pm. The case remains at the investigation stage with no charges or court proceedings to date.

  1. Reported17 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A firearm was discharged on Childers Road, Limerick, in the middle of the day.
Where
The incident took place on Childers Road in Limerick.
When
Gardaí received a report at approximately 3pm on Monday 17 August 2026.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • Witnesses can contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the Childers Road area between approximately 2:30pm and 3:30pm.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged on Childers Road, Limerick (garda.ie)
  • whatA firearm was discharged in the middle of the day in Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Childers Road in Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report at approximately 3pm on 17 August 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenWitnesses are asked to come forward if they were in the area between 02.30pm and 03.30pm (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 3pm on Monday 17 August 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí received the report at approximately 3pm (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenWitnesses are asked to be those in the area between approximately 2:30pm and 3:30pm (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Childers Road area (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationWitnesses can contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Aug2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch probe after firearm discharged in middle of the day on busy road

    Gardaí launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses after a firearm was discharged on Childers Road, Limerick, at around 3pm on 17 August 2026. No injuries reported and no arrests made.

  2. 17 Aug2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    17/08/2026 Witness Appeal - Discharge of Firearm, Childers Road, Co. Limerick, 17th August 2026

    Official Garda witness appeal providing the specific time window (02.30pm–03.30pm) and contact details for Henry Street Garda Station.