Ireland Gardaí appeal for information after shooting on Hyde Avenue, Limerick City
On Monday 6 January 2025 at about 6.30pm, a firearm was discharged in a built-up residential area of Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, with one report placing the incident on Hyde Avenue. Gardaí cordoned off the scene and a Garda forensic team carried out a technical examination, and no injuries have been reported. No victim or suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On Wednesday 8 January, gardaí appealed for information, particularly about a blue hatchback car seen travelling towards Ashbourne Avenue at the time, and asked for mobile phone or dashcam footage, saying the investigation is ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating after a firearm was discharged in a built-up residential area of Limerick city.
- Where
- The firearm was discharged in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city, with one report placing it on Hyde Avenue.
- When
- The incident happened on Monday 6 January 2025 at about 6.30pm.
- Weapon
- A firearm was discharged, and no further details about it have been given.
- Other details
- No injuries have been reported.
- No victim or suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
- Investigation
- Gardaí cordoned off the scene, and a Garda forensic team carried out a technical examination.
- Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing and have released no further details.
- Gardaí appealed to people in the Hyde Avenue area between 6pm and 7pm to come forward with information.
- Gardaí asked anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage from the area to make it available.
- Gardaí are particularly interested in a blue hatchback car seen travelling in the area towards Ashbourne Avenue at the time of the shooting.
- Gardaí issued the appeal for information on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was discharged in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe shooting took place in a built-up residential area. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged on Hyde Avenue in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Ballinacurra Weston area. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe firearm was discharged in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Hyde Avenue. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe firearm discharge happened on Monday 6 January at about 6.30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday 6 January 2025 at approximately 6:30pm. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6:30 pm on Monday, January 6. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on Monday 6 January 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place at around 6.30pm. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponA firearm was discharged. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponThe incident involved a firearm being discharged. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have cordoned off the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are conducting an investigation into the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí did not provide any further details and said the investigation is ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are particularly interested in anyone who may have seen a blue hatchback car travelling in the area at the time towards Ashbourne Avenue. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene has been carried out. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the Hyde Avenue area between 6pm and 7pm who may have information to contact them. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking people with mobile phone or dash-cam footage to make it available. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA Garda forensic team carried out a technical examination of the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí issued an appeal for information on a blue hatchback car seen in the area at the time. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage from the area to come forward. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo injuries have been reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries have been reported at this time. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries had been reported from the incident so far. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe blue hatchback was seen travelling towards Ashbourne Avenue at the time of the shooting. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jan2025Gardaí appeal for information on blue hatchback following gunfire in Limerick City
First report of a firearm discharge on Hyde Avenue, Limerick City, on 6 January 2025 at about 6.30pm. Gardaí appeal for information on a blue hatchback. Not the same incident as the Hyde Road shooting on 23 January 2025 (case 14813).
- 8 Jan2025Gardaí seek information on motorist as part of investigation into Limerick city shooting
First report of this incident. The date and street differ from existing case 14813 (Hyde Road shooting on 23 January 2025), so it is treated as a separate incident.
- 7 Jan2025Gardaí investigating after gun discharged in city suburb
First report of the incident. Gardaí have released no further details and the investigation is ongoing.
- 7 Jan2025BREAKING: Shooting in Limerick city sees gardaí launch investigation
Adds that the incident was in the Ballinacurra Weston area, that the scene was cordoned off, and that gardaí say investigations are ongoing. Names no victim or suspect.