Gardaí investigating after man and boy shot in Co Limerick

David Raleigh

Gardaí are investigating after a boy and a man were injured in a shooting in Limerick, in the early hours of this Thursday morning.

The youth and the man in his 40s sustained pellet wounds in the shooting at Singland Park, Garryowen, around 2.35 am.

The two injured males were treated for non-life-threatening wounds at University Hospital Limerick.

Gardaí are examining a number of possible motives for the gun attack.

One theory being examined by gardaí is that the shooting is linked to a local dispute involving local rival groups.

A garda spokeswoman said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following report of an incident involving the discharge of a firearm, at a residential location in Garryowen, Limerick this morning, Thursday 2nd April 2026 at approximately 2.35am.”

“Two males (a youth aged in his teens, and a man aged in his 40’s) were conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.”

“Investigations are ongoing.”