Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9915Assault · Co. Limerick · 26 Apr 2026

Gardaí investigating slash hook attack in Limerick City

On Sunday 26 April 2026, at around 1pm or 1.30pm, a father and his teenage son were allegedly assaulted with a reported slash hook in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick City, though a Garda statement places the incident on Hyde Road. The injuries were understood not to be life threatening, and the injured man was treated at University Hospital Limerick. Gardaí responded to reports of a disturbance, but all parties had left when officers arrived, and no formal complaint had been made by the injured parties. In the latest report, published on 27 April 2026, gardaí said investigations were ongoing, the motive had not been established, and no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported27 Apr
    2 reports
  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 father and son were hospitalised with injuries after an alleged assault involving a reported slash hook.
Where
The alleged assault took place in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick City, though a Garda spokeswoman's statement places it in the Hyde Road area.
When
The incident occurred on Sunday 26 April 2026, at around 1pm according to one report and about 1.30pm according to another and the Garda statement.
Weapon
A reported slash hook was involved in the alleged attack.
Cause
Gardaí have not established a motive, and a source said they did not know the background to the dispute and that tensions were very high in the area.
Investigation
  • A large number of gardaí quickly responded to reports of a disturbance, but all parties had left when officers arrived.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The injured man was treated for non-life-threatening wounds at University Hospital Limerick.
  • The injuries are understood not to be life threatening.
  • Another male is suspected of having suffered injuries in the alleged attack.
  • No formal complaint has been made to gardaí by the injured parties at this time.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA father and son were hospitalised with injuries after an attack involving a reported slash hook. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating a report of a slash hook attack on a man. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack is believed to have occurred at Ballinacurra Weston, south side of the city. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place at around 1pm on a Sunday afternoon. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 26 April 2026 at about 1.30pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeA source said they did not know the background to the dispute and that tensions were very high in the area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponA reported slash hook was involved in the attack. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponThe attack involved a slash hook. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA large number of gardaí quickly responded to reports of a disturbance in the area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to reports of the attack, but everyone involved had left when officers arrived. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigating gardaí have not yet established a motive for the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe injuries are understood not to be life threatening. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherAll parties had left the scene when gardaí arrived. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherNo formal complaint has been made by the injured parties to gardaí at this time. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was treated for non-life-threatening wounds at University Hospital Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherAnother male is suspected of having been injured in the attack. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Apr2026
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating slash hook attack in city

    First report of the incident. The article places it at Ballinacurra Weston, while a Garda spokeswoman's statement places it in the Hyde Road area. It also says another male is suspected of having been injured.

    victim, malevictim, male
  2. 27 Apr2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    'Vicious': Father and son hospitalised in slash hook attack in Limerick

    First report of the incident. Adds that the father and son were hospitalised, that a reported slash hook was involved, that the injuries are understood not to be life threatening, that gardaí responded to a reported disturbance but all parties had left, and that no formal complaint has been made.

    victim, malevictim, teenage, male