Issue Date: 20/12/2022
Gardaí continue to investigate the serious public order incident in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, yesterday evening, 19th December 2022.
Gardaí received report of a number of vehicles engaged in dangerous driving on the R523 Road, Boherbui, in Rathkeale town and attended the scene. Responding Gardaí directed a large number of people present to disperse and closed the road for examination. A number of vehicles abandoned in the road were seized by Gardaí and taken for technical examination.
No arrests have been made. Investigations are ongoing.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Gardaí are also appealing for any person in the Rathkeale area between 2pm and 4pm who may have video footage or photographs, including road users, to make those images available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Rathkeale Garda Station on 069 63 222, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Local Garda Management, across the Country put in place local policing plans for the Christmas period. These Policing plans are monitored and assessed on an ongoing basis and reviewed in line with evolving incidents and risks.
A policing plan for Rathkeale continues in place, commensurate with the current policing need, primarily based on Community engagement and High visibility uniform patrols and static checkpoints, supported where necessary by Regional Units.
An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time.
