Ireland Man to appear in court following discharge of firearm and seizure of drugs in Limerick
Two men, one in his 20s and one in his late teens, are due before Limerick District Court over a firearm discharge in the Hyde Avenue area of Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, on 8 May 2025. Gardaí also seized suspected controlled drugs worth over €28,000 at a domestic residence during the operation that led to their arrests.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Jun
3 reports - Charged15 Jun
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatGardaí arrested two men as part of the investigation into a firearm discharge. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí investigated gunfire in Limerick City on 8 May. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged in the Hyde Avenue area of Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí seized suspected controlled drugs worth over €28,000 at a domestic residence during the operation. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe firearm discharge happened in the Hyde Avenue area of Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting was in the Hyde Avenue area of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Hyde Avenue area. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe firearm was discharged in the Hyde Avenue area of Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe firearm discharge happened on 8 May 2025. (rte.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place on Thursday 8 May. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Thursday, May 8. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe firearm discharge happened on Thursday 8 May. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe firearm incident happened on Thursday, 8 May. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGardaí arrested two men on Tuesday, 10 June. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponA firearm was discharged during the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí seized suspected controlled drugs at a domestic residence during the operation. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe two men are being questioned at garda stations in Co Limerick under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (rte.ie)
- investigationTwo men were arrested on 10 June. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe two arrested men are a man in his 20s and a man in his late teens. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationSuspected controlled drugs with an estimated street value over €28,000 were seized at a home in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by Gardaí from the Limerick Crime Functional Area. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Crime Functional Area arrested two men as part of ongoing investigations. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe two men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested two men as part of ongoing investigations into the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe second man arrested remains in garda custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Crime Functional Area made the arrests as part of ongoing investigations. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the investigation remains ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeA teenager has been charged over the shooting incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeA man in his late teens who was arrested on 10 June has been charged in connection with the case. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe charged teenager is due to appear before Limerick District Court at 10.30am on Monday. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man in his late teens was due before Limerick District Court at 10:30am on Monday, 16 June. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtA man in his 20s was due before Limerick District Court at 10:30am on Tuesday, 17 June. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe arrests followed a garda appeal about recent violent incidents in Limerick city and its suburbs. (rte.ie)
- otherThe two men are being detained at Garda stations in Limerick under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherGardaí seized suspected controlled drugs worth an estimated €28,000 at a domestic residence. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí seized suspected controlled drugs with an estimated street value over €28,000 at a domestic residence. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jun2025Man to appear in court following discharge of firearm and seizure of drugs in Limerick
Reports the 10 June arrests of two men, the charge against a man in his late teens, the court dates, and the drug seizure at a domestic residence during the same operation.
accused, 20s, maleaccused, late teens, male - 15 Jun2025BREAKING: Teenager charged over shooting incident in Limerick
Adds that a teenager was charged on Sunday 15 June 2025 and is due before Limerick District Court at 10.30am on Monday. Says two men, in their twenties and late teens, were arrested and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, and that the second man remains in custody. Confirms the drugs seizure at a domestic residence.
accused, late teens, malesuspect, twenties, male - 10 Jun2025Two men arrested as gardaí investigate firearm discharge in Limerick city
Reports the arrest of two men, aged in their twenties and late teens, who were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. Adds the arrests and the drugs seizure at a domestic residence. Court appearance not yet reported.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 10 Jun2025Two arrested and drugs seized following shooting in Limerick City
Reports the arrest of two men on 10 June 2025, the seizure of suspected controlled drugs worth over €28,000 at a home, and that the men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male - 10 Jun2025Two arrested after Limerick drive-by shooting last month
Reports that the two men, aged in their 20s and late teens, were arrested and are being questioned at garda stations in Co Limerick under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. Adds that drugs worth over €28,000 were seized at a domestic residence during the operation, and that the arrests followed a garda appeal about recent violent incidents in Limerick.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male