Ireland Pipe bomb thrown at home in Limerick City estate
Gardaí are investigating an improvised explosive device, described in one report as a pipe bomb, thrown at a home in the O'Malley Park estate in Limerick City at about 11:30pm on Monday 10 February 2025. The device failed to detonate at the front entrance, and no injuries had been reported as of Tuesday morning. Gardaí believe the attack may be linked to ongoing feuding between rival groups on the south side of Limerick City, and they have appealed for witnesses and dashcam or phone footage. No arrests or charges had been reported, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An improvised explosive device, described in one report as a pipe bomb, was thrown at a home in Limerick City.
- Where
- The home targeted was a domestic residence in the O'Malley Park estate in Limerick City.
- When
- The device was thrown on Monday 10 February 2025, at about 11:30pm, though one report said shortly before midnight.
- Weapon
- The device was an improvised explosive device, described in one report as a pipe bomb.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe the attack may be linked to ongoing feuding between rival groups on the south side of Limerick City.
- Other details
- The device failed to detonate at the front entrance of the home.
- No injuries had been reported as of Tuesday morning, 11 February 2025.
- Investigation
- Gardaí carried out a technical examination of the scene.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone in the O'Malley Park estate between 11pm and 11:45pm on the Monday to contact gardaí in Roxboro.
- Gardaí are asking anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage to make it available, and the investigation is ongoing.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn improvised explosive device was thrown at a house in the city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe home targeted was in the O'Malley Park estate in Limerick City. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe device was thrown at a domestic residence. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereA pipe bomb was thrown at a home in a Limerick City housing estate. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday 10 February 2025, shortly before midnight. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 11:30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe device was thrown at about 11:30pm on Monday night, 10 February 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe attack is believed to be linked to ongoing feuding between rival groups on the south side of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponThe device was an improvised explosive device. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí have carried out a technical examination of the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAnyone in the O'Malley Park estate between 11pm and 11:45pm on the Monday is asked to contact gardaí in Roxboro. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAnyone with mobile phone or dash cam footage is asked to make it available. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationOfficers had already carried out a technical examination of the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone who was in the O'Malley Park estate between 11pm and 11.45pm on Monday to contact them. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage to make it available. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo injuries have been reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe bomb failed to detonate at the front entrance of the home. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo injuries had been reported as of Tuesday morning. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Feb2025Gardaí investigating pipe bomb attack in Limerick City estate
First report of this pipe bomb attack at O'Malley Park. It adds that the device failed to detonate, that no injuries were reported, that gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam or phone footage, and the feud context. Other attacks mentioned, including the Hyde Road pipe bomb and the shooting on 23 January, are separate incidents.
- 11 Feb2025Gardaí investigate explosive device thrown at home in Limerick
Gardaí describe the device as improvised and give the time as about 11:30pm. They say the scene has had a technical examination, and they appeal for witnesses and dash cam or mobile phone footage. The witness window is 11pm to 11:45pm.