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Case No. 8037Criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 12 Sep 2026

Gardaí investigate armed masked attack on Limerick City pub

On Saturday 12 September 2026, shortly before 10pm, two men who wore masks and were reportedly armed with a pitchfork and a shovel damaged Rasher's pub on Gerald Griffin Street in Limerick City, smashing part of the interior and windows. No injuries were reported. Gardaí said they received a report of the incident at about 9.45pm and are considering whether it followed people being refused entry to the pub. As of 14 September 2026, gardaí were harvesting CCTV footage, investigations were ongoing, no arrest had been reported, and anyone with information was asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station.

  1. Reported14 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two masked men are reported to have damaged Rasher's pub.
  • Part of the interior and the windows were smashed.
Where
Rasher's pub is on Gerald Griffin Street in the heart of Limerick City.
When
  • The incident happened shortly before 10pm on Saturday 12 September 2026.
  • Gardaí said they received a report of the incident at about 9.45pm.
Cause
Gardaí are considering whether the incident followed people being refused entry to the pub.
Weapon
The two men were reportedly armed with a pitch fork and a shovel.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are harvesting CCTV footage from in and around the scene.
  • Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported.
  • Anyone with information can contact the investigating gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo masked men damaged the pub. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatPart of the interior and the windows were smashed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe windows have been reported as damaged. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe pub is Rasher's on Gerald Griffin Street in the heart of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly before 10pm on Saturday 12 September 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí said the report was received for an incident at about 9.45pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí are considering whether the attack followed people being refused entry to the pub. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponThe two men were armed with a pitch fork and a shovel. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are harvesting CCTV footage from in and around the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information can contact investigating gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2026
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí hunting armed and masked men who smashed up Limerick City pub

    First report of the incident. Adds the location, the two masked men with a pitch fork and a shovel, the approximate time, the possible refused-entry motive and the CCTV appeal.

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