Ireland Gardaí probe drive-by shooting in Limerick housing estate
Gardaí are investigating a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Saturday 21 February 2026, in which at least four shots were fired from a handgun at a residential property in Limerick city; sources differ on whether the location was John Carew Park or Southill. No one was injured, but criminal damage was caused to the property. The suspect is a man whose age and nationality are not given, and the shooting is linked to an ongoing feud between rival criminal groups. Footage of the attack, filmed from inside the car, was widely shared online and reported on 23 February. As of that date no suspect had been identified, named or charged, and investigations were ongoing.
- Reported23 Feb
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating a drive-by shooting in a housing estate on the southside of Limerick city.
- A man driving the car slowed down outside a residential property and fired shots, and one report says the car then stopped on the road.
- No persons were injured, but criminal damage was caused to the property.
- Where
- Gardaí said the shots were fired at a residential property in John Carew Park, while the Limerick Leader described the location as the Southill area.
- When
- The shooting happened in the early hours of Saturday 21 February 2026.
- Weapon
- At least four shots were fired from a handgun.
- The weapon appears to have jammed at the end of a video clip of the attack.
- Other details
- The man firing the gun wore a mask and gloves, and was filmed from inside the suspects' car.
- A nine-second video of the attack has been widely shared on social media.
- Cause
- The shooting is linked to an ongoing feud between rival criminal groups.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact investigating gardaí in Roxboro or the Garda Confidential Line.
- Charges
- As of 23 February 2026, no suspect had been identified, named or charged.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNo persons were injured. (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí have launched an investigation into a drive-by shooting in a housing estate on the southside of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA video of the gun attack has been widely shared on social media. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe gunman was driving the car and slowed down outside a property in the Southill area before the car stopped on the road. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe shooter was wearing gloves and a balaclava. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe weapon appears to have jammed at the end of the video clip. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatCriminal damage was caused to the property. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereShots were fired at a residential property in John Carew Park, Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe gun attack took place in Southill. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereShots were fired at a residential property in John Carew Park. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened in the early hours of 21 February 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe shots were fired in the early hours of Saturday, February 21. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe shooting is linked to an ongoing feud between rival criminal groups. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponShots were fired from a handgun. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponAt least four shots were fired from a handgun. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the drive-by shooting. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact investigating gardaí in Roxboro or the Garda Confidential Line. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherFootage of the attack, taken from inside the suspects' car, was posted online. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe gunman's face was covered with a mask and he wore gloves. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2026Gardai probe drive-by shooting in Limerick housing estate
First report of the incident. Describes a video of the shooting, the gunman's actions, and that criminal damage was caused with no injuries. No suspect has been identified.
suspect - 23 Feb2026Gardaí probing drive-by shooting in Limerick City
Covers the John Carew Park drive-by shooting, the footage posted online, and the wider feud between criminal groups. Also includes comments from Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan on Garda resources. No suspect is named or charged.
suspect, male