Ireland Woman arrested after armed gardaí standoff at Clare Street house, Limerick
At about 11.15pm on Wednesday 10 May 2023, gardaí were called to a house on Clare Street in Limerick city, where a woman in her 30s was reported to be acting in a threatening and erratic manner and had access to domestic knives. Two men were injured, with minor arm injuries, and were treated by paramedics at the scene. The Garda Armed Support Unit used a taser before arresting the woman on suspicion of an offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, and she was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station. As of 11 May 2023 the investigation was ongoing and the woman was being held at the local station, and no court appearance is reported in the sources.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 May
6 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí were called about a woman in her 30s acting in a threatening and erratic manner at a house.
- Two adult men were injured, one with minor arm injuries, and both were treated by paramedics at the scene.
- Another adult man was also present in the house with the woman.
- Where
- The incident took place at a domestic residence on Clare Street in Limerick city.
- When
- Gardaí were called at about 11.15pm on Wednesday 10 May 2023.
- Cause
- Gardaí were called because the woman was acting in a threatening and erratic manner.
- Weapon
- The woman had access to domestic knives.
- Investigation
- Unarmed uniformed gardaí were supported by the Garda Armed Support Unit, which used a taser before arresting the woman.
- Sources described the incident as akin to a hostage situation, and corkbeo.ie reported an armed standoff.
- Investigations were ongoing as of 11 May 2023.
- Charges
- The woman was arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.
- Other details
- The woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station.
- In court
- No court appearance is reported in the sources.
53 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí were called to a female acting in a threatening and erratic manner. (garda.ie)
- whatAn adult male at the scene had received minor injuries to his arms. (garda.ie)
- whatBoth males received medical attention for minor injuries from paramedics at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s was arrested. (extra.ie)
- whatA woman in her thirties was arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe woman was acting in a threatening and erratic manner. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAn adult male had received minor arm injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe woman remained in the residence and was acting in a threatening manner. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAn adult male had received minor injuries to his arms. (irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie)
- whatAnother adult male was also present with the woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men were injured at the house. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA woman acted in a threatening and erratic manner at the house. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatBoth men received medical treatment for minor injuries from paramedics at the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatTwo men were injured following the incident at a house in Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOne man had injuries to his arms when uniformed gardaí arrived. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a domestic residence on Clare Street in Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place in Limerick. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a domestic residence in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe residence was on Clare Street. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a house on Clare Street, Limerick city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at a house on Clare Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a domestic residence on Clare Street, Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenGardaí responded at about 11.15pm on 10 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí arrived at about 11.15pm on the Wednesday night. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 11.15pm on Wednesday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on Wednesday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí were dispatched to the house at about 11.15pm on the Wednesday night. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Wednesday night, as reported on 11 May 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenGardaí were called at approximately 11.15pm on 10 May 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe woman acted in a threatening and erratic manner. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí were called about a woman acting in a threatening and erratic manner. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe woman had access to domestic knives. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationUnarmed uniform gardaí were supported by the Garda Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe woman was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe Armed Support Unit used a taser to intervene. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Armed Support Unit attended and tasered the woman before arresting her. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe woman, in her thirties, was arrested for an offence contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe woman was arrested for an offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. (limerickleader.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe woman was arrested for an offence contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. (irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie)
- otherAnother adult male was also present in the house with the woman. (garda.ie)
- otherThe Armed Support Unit used a Taser during the intervention. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí deployed a Taser. (extra.ie)
- otherAnother adult male was also present in the residence. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe Armed Support Unit intervened and a taser was deployed. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherBoth men received medical attention for minor injuries from paramedics at the scene. (limerickleader.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- otherSources described the incident as akin to a hostage situation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí from the Armed Support Unit deployed a taser to intervene. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Limerick Garda station. (irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie)
- otherBoth males received medical treatment for minor injuries from paramedics at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was detained at Limerick Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherAnother man was found to have some minor injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 May2023Two injured and woman arrested as armed gardai involved in standoff in Limerick
First report of this incident. Adds the garda armed standoff, the taser deployment, the arrest under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, and the detention of the woman.
victim, malevictim, malesuspect, thirties, female - 11 May2023Woman tasered and arrested at house in Limerick City
First report of the incident. Gives the arrest of the woman under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, the taser deployment, the injuries to two men, and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 11 May2023Gardaí use taser to arrest woman after two men injured in incident akin to ‘hostage situation’
Reports the taser deployment by the Armed Support Unit, the woman's arrest under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, her detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and the minor injuries to both males.
victim, malevictim, malesuspectaccused, 30s, female - 11 May2023Gardai arrest woman following 'erratic' behaviour at Limerick residence
Adds that the woman was arrested for an offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, that she was detained under section four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, that both men received paramedic treatment for minor injuries, that she was tasered by the Armed Support Unit, and that investigations are ongoing.
accused, thirties, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 11 May2023Woman, 30s, Arrested In Limerick After Taser Deployed by Gardaí
The article body is template markup with no reported details. The headline gives a woman in her 30s arrested in Limerick after a Taser was deployed by gardaí, which fits existing case 21148 (Clare Street, Limerick).
suspect, 30s, female - 10 May2023Assault and Arrest, Clare Street, Limerick. 10th May, 2023.
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, that the woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, that two males were treated for minor injuries at the scene, and that the Armed Support Unit and a Taser were used.
suspect, thirties, femalevictim, malevictim, male