Case No. 0931Discharge of a firearm · Co. Limerick · 21 Aug 2025
Two men arrested over firearm discharge in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
A firearm was discharged in the townland of Kilcoole, near Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, on 21 August 2025. Two men, in their 20s and 40s, were arrested on 8 October 2025 in connection with the incident. They are being detained at a Garda Station in Co. Limerick under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/89, as amended. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested8 Oct
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A firearm was discharged in the townland of Kilcoole, near Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.
- Two men in their 20s and 40s were arrested on 8 October 2025 in connection with the incident.
- When
- The incident occurred on 21 August 2025.
- Where
- The two men are being detained at a Garda Station in Co. Limerick.
- Investigation
- The men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/89, as amended.
- Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
5 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was discharged in the townland of Kilcoole, near Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, on 21 August 2025. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 20s and 40s were arrested on 8 October 2025. (garda.ie)
- whereThe two men are being detained at a Garda Station in Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/89, as amended. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Oct2025Update: Arrests - Violent incident in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Wednesday 8th October 2025
First report of the incident and the two arrests; no further details on the circumstances or any injuries given.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male