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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11571Firearms offence (firearm discharged at a home, under investigation) · Co. Limerick · 8 Jan 2026

Firearm discharged outside Limerick home in Southill

Gardaí are investigating a firearm discharge in front of a house in the John Carew Park area of Southill, Limerick city, at about 5am on Thursday 8 January 2026. No injuries were reported, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage.

  1. Reported8 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged in front of a domestic residence. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a house on the southside of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe residence is in the John Carew Park area of Southill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereShots were fired at a house on Maigue Way, John Carew Park. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe shooting happened at approximately 5am on Thursday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe firearm was discharged at about 5am on Thursday, 8 January 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí suspect the attack was carried out by people involved in a violent rival criminal feud. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNo injuries have been reported. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is being preserved for technical examination. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with camera or dash-cam footage to make it available. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and any video footage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked anyone who was in Maigue Way, John Carew Park and the adjoining area between 4.45am and 5.15am to come forward. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jan2026
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses following gun attack in Limerick

    Initial report of a drive-by shooting at a house, with a garda appeal for witnesses and camera footage. No suspects, arrests or charges are reported.

  2. 8 Jan2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Gun attack at Limerick home in early hours of the morning

    First report of the incident. It gives the location, time, witness appeal and scene-preservation details; no suspect, victim or arrest is reported.