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Update 2: Serious Injury Incident, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, 21st December 2024

Issue Date: 23/12/2024

Gardaí continue to investigate the fatal incident that occurred in Rathkeale Co. Limerick on Saturday 21st December 2024.

A post-mortem was conducted by State Pathologist, Dr.Sally Ann Collis yesterday, Sunday, 22nd December 2024. The results of which are not being released for operational reasons. 

A man in his 40s continues to be detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Co. Limerick.

Gardaí continue to appeal for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were in the Rathkeale area in Co. Limerick between 11:30am and 1:00pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Rathkeale Garda Station on 069 63222, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.