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Case No. 2817Assault (assault with a hurley, punching), public order · Co. Limerick · 1 Dec 2024

Man arrested over ramming and hurley attack in Rathkeale, Limerick

A man in his 20s was arrested after a vehicle was rammed and a man was assaulted with a hurley and punched by two men at the scene of a two-car collision on Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, on 1 December 2024. Gardaí suspect the incident may be linked to an ongoing feud between rival groups in the town.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man was attacked by two men, one armed with a hurley, at the scene of a two-car collision in Rathkeale on Sunday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne man beat the victim with a hurley while a second man punched the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim walked away after being punched and beaten with a hurley, and it is unclear if he sought medical treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThree weeks before the incident, a car was rammed into a house in Rathkeale and set on fire, causing substantial damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA truck was driven into a property in Rathkeale on 21 October 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA house in Rathkeale was targeted in a petrol bombing on 8 October 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFeuding groups rammed cars and produced weapons during the feud last Christmas, and armed Gardaí were deployed to patrol the town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Lower Main Street area, Rathkeale, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 4:30pm on 1 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí suspect the incident may be linked to an ongoing feud between rival groups in Rathkeale. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí arrest man in connection with ramming and hurley attack

    First report of the incident; man in his 20s arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984; Gardaí suspect link to ongoing local feud involving multiple violent incidents in Rathkeale.

    victim, malesuspect, 20s, male