Traveller Feud Erupts Again with Shots Fired at Home in Kilmallock
A long-standing feud among Travellers in Kilmallock escalated when shots were fired at a house over the weekend. The incident adds to a series of violent events, including car ramming and armed confrontations, involving the feuding groups. Gardai are investigating the shooting, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning. No injuries were reported, but tensions remain high in the area.
A simmering Traveller feud in Kilmallock has erupted again after shots were fired at a house over the weekend. The incident is the latest in a series that included a car being rammed off the road and men carrying weapons being intercepted by gardai in May.
A shooting incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning on Charleville Road in Kilmallock, County Limerick. Gardai are investigating the report of a firearm being discharged, with no reported injuries. The targeted house, which has caravans nearby, was hit by multiple shots.
Following a recent family wedding connected to the targeted house, Gardai, including the Regional Armed Support Unit, were deployed to the area. Increased police presence was noted in and around Kilmallock on Sunday. Social media has seen rival family members exchanging insults and threats, escalating tensions.
Local sources report high tensions in the area, with police conducting vehicle searches on Sunday night. Anyone with information on suspicious activities in the Charleville Road area on Sunday morning is urged to contact Bruff garda station.
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