Ireland Man charged after firearm discharge in Ballinacurra Weston, Co Limerick
On the afternoon of Saturday 13 January 2024, a firearm was discharged in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick City, Co Limerick. A man in his 30s was seriously injured and taken to University Hospital Limerick. A man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in Limerick City, and he has since been charged. Gardaí from Roxboro Road are appealing for witnesses and camera footage, and investigations are ongoing. The charged man is due before Limerick District Court on 15 January 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Jan
- Charged13 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A firearm was discharged during a firearms incident in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick City.
- Where
- The incident took place in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick City, Co Limerick, and Gardaí at Roxboro Road are investigating.
- When
- The incident happened on the afternoon of Saturday 13 January 2024.
- Weapon
- The weapon is described only as a firearm.
- Other details
- A man in his 30s was seriously injured and taken to University Hospital Limerick.
- A man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in Limerick City.
- Investigation
- A scene was held and a technical examination was ongoing.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for anyone in the Hyde Avenue, Crecora Avenue and Ballinacurra Weston areas between 4:00pm and 4:45pm with camera footage, including dash cam, to contact Investigating Gardaí.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The man in his 40s has been charged; the tracker lists the charge on 13 January 2024, while the Garda release text gives an issue date of 15 January 2024.
- In court
- The charged man is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday 15 January 2024.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was discharged. (garda.ie)
- whatA firearms incident occurred in the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Ballinacurra Weston, Co Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí in Roxboro Road are investigating the incident. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 13 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on the afternoon of Saturday 13 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (garda.ie)
- investigationA scene is being held and a technical examination is ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationAnyone in the Hyde Avenue, Crecora Avenue and Ballinacurra Weston areas between 4:00pm and 4:45pm who may have camera footage is asked to make it available to Investigating Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Limerick District Court on 15 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was seriously injured during the incident. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to University Hospital Limerick. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s has been arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in Limerick City. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jan2024Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm - Ballinacurra Weston, Co. Limerick, 13th January 2024
Garda press release with no names given. No existing case in the list matches this firearms incident in Ballinacurra Weston on 13 January 2024. The Rearcross shooting (case 6696) occurred on 6 January in Co Tipperary.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 13 Jan2024Court Appearance - Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm - Ballinacurra Weston, Co. Limerick, 13th January 2024
Official Garda release confirming the charge and court date for a man in his 40s and a witness appeal. The release gives no name for the accused.
accused, 40s, male