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Case No. 8472Assault · Co. Limerick · 19 Jul 2026

Gardaí probe assault at fast food outlet in Newcastle West

Gardaí in Newcastle West are investigating an alleged assault at a fast food outlet in County Limerick on Sunday evening, 19 July 2026. A widely shared video appears to show a brawl involving three women, who seem to be in their 20s or 30s, and a man wearing a Limerick jersey who is thought to be middle-aged. The people in the video are not named, and it is not known who made a complaint. The Limerick Leader reported the incident on 26 July 2026, when gardaí confirmed an investigation after a media query and said enquiries were ongoing.

  1. Reported26 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault at a fast food outlet in a County Limerick town.
  • A widely shared video shows a brawl involving three women and one man.
Where
The incident took place at a business premises in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
When
The incident took place on Sunday evening, 19 July 2026.
Other details
  • The video appears to show a man wearing a Limerick jersey, thought to be middle-aged, grappling with and pushing two women separately into the walls of the premises.
  • The three women appear to be in their 20s or 30s.
  • The people in the video are not named in the reports.
  • The incident was first reported by the Limerick Leader on 26 July 2026.
Cause
It is not known who made a formal complaint to gardaí, or how many parties did.
Investigation
Gardaí confirmed an investigation after a media query, and enquiries are ongoing as of 26 July 2026.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault at a fast food outlet in a County Limerick town. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a business premises in Newcastle West, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Sunday evening, 19 July. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA widely shared video shows a brawl involving three women and one man. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe video appears to show a middle-aged man in a Limerick jersey pushing two women into the walls of the premises. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherIt is not known which parties or how many of them made a formal complaint to gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jul2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai probe assault in Limerick takeaway involving women and man

    First report of the incident. Gardaí confirmed an investigation after a media query, and the article says enquiries are ongoing. The people in the video are not named, and it is not known who made a complaint.