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Case No. 1115Shooting (assault) · Co. Limerick · 22 Aug 2025

Man in his 40s shot and car rammed in Kilcoole, Co Limerick

A man in his 40s was shot in the chest and hip and a car was rammed in Kilcoole, near Rathkeale, Co Limerick, at about 6.30pm on 22 August 2025. A car was found burnt out at the scene and is to be examined forensically. The victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick with non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect has been named or arrested. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the Kilcoole and greater Rathkeale areas between 6.15pm and 7.30pm.

  1. Reported22 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 40s was shot and a car was rammed in Kilcoole, near Rathkeale, Co Limerick.
  • A car was found burnt out at the scene and is to be the subject of a Garda forensic examination.
Where
The incident occurred in the townland of Kilcoole, on the Rathkeale to Askeaton road, locally known as the Stoneyman, near Rathkeale, Co Limerick.
When
The incident occurred at about 6.30pm on 22 August 2025.
Weapon
The man sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and hip.
Investigation
  • The victim was brought to University Hospital Limerick with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the Kilcoole and greater Rathkeale areas between 6.15pm and 7.30pm.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was shot and a car was rammed in Co Limerick on Thursday evening. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA car was found burnt out at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 40s was brought to University Hospital Limerick with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man had suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and hip. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí and emergency services received a report of a vehicle being rammed and an altercation in the townland of Kilcoole, near Rathkeale. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 6.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the Kilcoole and greater Rathkeale areas between 6.15pm and 7.30pm. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (40s) hospitalised after shooting in Co Limerick

    Initial report of the shooting and car ramming; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Kilcoole and greater Rathkeale areas.

    victim, 40s, male