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Case No. 15972Violent disorder · Co. Limerick · 2 Jul 2023

Gardaí appeal for information on violent incident in Abbeyfeale pub, Limerick

On Sunday 2 July 2023 at 22:45, a violent disorder incident took place in a pub in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. During an argument at a bar, a man in his twenties is seen hitting the victim, including with a chair, while a dark-haired woman and a blonde woman of about 20 are also seen hitting them, including as they lay on the floor. The victim suffered soft tissue injuries to the left side of the face including the eye, to the chest, and bruising to both arms. No arrest or charge is reported, and the latest development is that in September 2024 Gardaí appealed for information about the three people on RTÉ's Crimecall programme.

  1. Reported25 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is seen in footage hitting the victim during an argument at a bar.
  • A dark-haired woman is also seen hitting the victim.
  • A blonde woman is seen hitting the victim as they lie on the floor.
Where
The violent disorder took place in a pub in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick.
When
The incident occurred on Sunday 2 July 2023 at 22:45.
Weapon
The man is seen using a chair to hit the victim.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for information about three individuals as part of RTÉ's Crimecall programme.
  • Gardaí are searching for a man in his twenties, a blonde woman of about 20, and a dark-haired woman in her early twenties.
  • Anyone with information can contact gardaí by freephone or free text.
Charges
The articles report no arrest or charge.
Other details
The victim suffered soft tissue injury to the left side of the face including the eye, soft tissue injury to the chest, and bruising to both arms.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is seen hitting the victim during an argument at a bar. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA dark-haired woman is also seen hitting the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man is later seen using a chair to hit the victim. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA blonde woman is seen hitting the injured party as they lie on the floor. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe violent disorder occurred in a pub in Abbeyfeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 2 July 2023 at 22:45. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about three individuals. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe appeal was made as part of RTÉ's Crimecall programme. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are searching for a man thought to be in his twenties. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are searching for a blonde woman of about 20 years old. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are searching for a dark-haired woman thought to be in her early twenties. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact gardaí by freephone or free text. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim suffered soft tissue injury to the left side of their face, including their eye, along with soft tissue injury to their chest and bruising to both arms. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for information about violent incident in Limerick bar

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for three people featured in a Crimecall video; the article gives descriptions of them and the injuries to the victim.

    suspect, twenties, malesuspect, approximately 20, femalesuspect, early twenties, femalevictim