Issue Date: 01/10/2025
Gardaí are continuing to investigate a violent incident that occurred in the townland of Kilcoole, near Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, on Thursday evening, 21st August 2025.
Shortly after 6:30pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle being rammed and an altercation in the area. During the incident, a firearm was discharged. A man in his 40s sustained injuries and was treated at University Hospital Limerick.
As part of this investigation, Gardaí attached to Crime Functional Area, Limerick conducted a planned operation in the Rathkeale area on Wednesday, 1st October 2025. During this operation, three individuals were arrested. All three are male, aged in their mid teens, 20s and 40s. They are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Garda Stations in County Limerick.
Gardaí are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident on 21st August to come forward.
Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the Kilcoole and greater Rathkeale areas between 6:15pm and 7:30pm on Thursday 21st August 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on (069) 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
