'Somebody is going to be killed': Three hospitalised amid late-night violence in Limerick

A major garda investigation is underway after three men were hospitalised in Limerick late after feud-related violence erupted in a residential area on the southside of the city later on Saturday night.

The alarm was raised shortly before midnight and gardai were quickly on the scene and remain there is this Sunday. 

"Gardaí were alerted to violent disorder and criminal damage incidents on Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick city on the night of Saturday, June 22, 2025 at approximately 23.50pm," said a spokesperson.

A vehicle was damaged during the incident and three males were taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries which gardai have described as "non-life threatening".

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The scene has been cordoned off for a forensic examination. A section of the busy road is currently closed and local diversions are in place.

"Investigations are ongoing," said the garda spokesperson.

One source told the Limerick Leader / Limerick Live it was "mayhem" with many local residents coming out onto the street to see what was happening following shouting and roaring.

"Somebody is going to be killed before this is over. There was an amount of guards on the scene within minutes. One of the lads is supposed to have got a serious injury," said the source.

There are unconfirmed reports that a slash hook was used during the incident.

The incident is believed to be connected to an ongoing feud involving rival groupings, centred around the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick, which has seen a series of pipe bomb and arson attacks on cars and homes, as well as drive-by shootings, in recent months.