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Case No. 12418Arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Limerick · 13 Oct 2025

Petrol bomb thrown at house in Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city

Gardaí are investigating a petrol bomb attack on a house at Garryglass Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city, on Monday 13 October 2025. No injuries were reported.

  1. Reported14 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí received a report of criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA family was watching television in a front room of the home when the petrol bomb was thrown. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a bungalow on the southside of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at Garryglass Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe petrol bomb was thrown shortly after 9pm on Monday night. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí said the incident occurred on Monday, October 13, at approximately 9:15pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Monday night, 13 October. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened around 9.15pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponA petrol bomb was thrown at the bungalow. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponA petrol bomb was thrown at the property. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been cordoned off for a forensic examination. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information, or dash-cam footage from the Ballinacurra Weston area on Monday night, to contact Roxboro garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a report of criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in Ballinacurra Weston. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNo injuries have been reported and investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA source said family members were sitting on the couch watching TV at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherNo injuries have been reported. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe same property had its windows smashed on 9 October, according to sources. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherPetrol bomb, drive-by shooting and pipe bomb attacks have plagued the area for the past two years. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA recent surge of violence in the local community is linked to a feud between rival clans involved in the drugs trade. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating petrol bomb attack on Limerick home

    Describes a petrol bomb attack on 13 October at Garryglass Avenue. This differs from case 12380 (a device thrown at a Ballinacurra Weston home on 15 October that failed to explode), so it is recorded as a separate case.

  2. 14 Oct2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Petrol bomb attack on Limerick home while family watched TV

    Describes a petrol bomb that caused a fire, reported on Monday 13 October at about 9:15pm. Existing case 12380 describes a suspected pipe bomb that failed to explode, dated 15 October, so it is treated as a different incident.