Ireland Three arrested after masked group with guns and slash hooks filmed on Childers Road, Limerick
Videos showed a group of masked men carrying firearms and slash hooks on Childers Road, Limerick, in the early hours of Monday 17 August 2026, though one report says Sunday night. Gardaí arrested people in connection with the alleged public order incident: two men in their 20s and one man in his 30s, plus a male juvenile in his teens who was arrested at the scene, according to one report, while another reports three arrests. Two men were charged, and the juvenile was released pending a referral to the Youth Diversion Programme. The charged men are due to appear before Limerick District Court at a later date, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Videos showed a group of masked men on Childers Road, Limerick, with one report saying around 40 men and another saying about 50.
- Where
- The group was on a busy road on the outskirts of Limerick City, walking between Childers Road and Tipperary Roundabout.
- When
- The incident happened in the early hours of Monday 17 August 2026, though one report says it was on Sunday night.
- Cause
- The group was understood to be calling out a rival grouping to meet them, and one headline described the incident as a Limerick Traveller feud.
- Weapon
- Some of the group appeared to be carrying a sawn-off shotgun, a shotgun, a handgun and slash hooks, and one report also cites iron bars, golf clubs, shovels, hurleys and sticks.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said four people were arrested, three adults and a juvenile, while another report says three people were arrested.
- Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing and did not verify the videos circulating online, declining to comment on them.
- Charges
- One report says two men were charged, while another says three arrested people were charged.
- In court
- The charged men are due to appear before Limerick District Court at a later date.
- Other details
- A male juvenile in his teens arrested at the scene was released pending a referral to the Youth Diversion Programme.
- When an unmarked Garda car appeared, one of the group could be heard saying they were not bothered by the Garda presence.
- No injuries were reported.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatVideos showed a group of around 40 men wearing face coverings walking between Childers Road and Tipperary Roundabout. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident happened on Childers Road, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe group was on a busy road on the outskirts of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Monday 17 August 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 17 August 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe group was understood to be calling out a rival grouping to meet them. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponSome of the group appeared to be carrying firearms, including a sawn-off shotgun, a shotgun and a handgun, as well as slash hooks. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationFour people were arrested in connection with the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThree arrested people have been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe two men arrested have been charged and are due to appear before Limerick CCJ district court at a later date. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherA juvenile arrested at the scene has been released pending a referral to the Youth Diversion Programme. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherVideos circulated online show about 50 masked men armed with handguns, shotguns, slash hooks and iron bars on Childers Road. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherWhen an unmarked Garda car appeared, one of the group was heard saying they were not bothered by the Garda presence. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThree people were arrested in connection with the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherA male juvenile aged in his teens was arrested at the scene and released pending a referral to the Youth Diversion Programme. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Aug2026Three arrested in Limerick after video of men with guns and slash hooks shared online
Adds that two men were charged and a juvenile was referred to the Youth Diversion Programme after videos of the group were shared online, and describes the weapons seen in the footage.
accused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 30s, malesuspect, teens, male - 17 Aug2026BREAKING: Gardaí make four arrests amid Limerick Traveller feud
Gardaí confirmed four arrests, three charges and the juvenile's release. Videos circulated online showing about 50 masked, armed men on Childers Road were not verified by gardaí, who declined to comment on them.
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