Man tased during stand-off with armed GardaĆ­

Limerick District Court.
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TWO men were due to appear before Limerick District court charged in connection with two separate alleged violent stand off situations with armed GardaĆ­, including in one incident in which one of the men was tased by officers.

One man in his 30s was to appear before the court after GardaĆ­ and emergency services attended the scene of an alleged assault ā€œthat occurred at a domestic residence in the Garryowen area of Limerick city, Monday 19th January 2026ā€, GardaĆ­ said.

A woman in her 40s received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at the scene.

The suspect was charged and was to appear before the District Court this Wednesday (January 21).

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Local sources said that the incident took place between 11pm and 1am on Monday night, and reported the man to be ā€œon the property screamingā€ for a number of hours. It is understood the woman was at home alone at the time of the terrifying attack.

Meanwhile, a man was also due before the court on Wednesday after ā€œGardaĆ­ attended the scene of an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a premises in the Mount Kenneth Place area of Limerick City on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at approximately 6amā€, GardaĆ­ said.

It’s believed the man was tased by members of an armed Garda unit that responded to the scene.

ā€œA male in his 20s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda station in Limerick City. He has since been charged and is due to appear in front of the Limerick District Court,ā€ GardaĆ­ said.