Gardaí investigate arson and break-in at Curragower boat club

Gardaí are investigating an arson attack and break-in at a 140-year-old boat club, which is located at the historic spot where Nordic Vikings and their warships landed off the River Shannon to invade Limerick City.

The culprits behind the “disgraceful” attack last night on the Curragower Boat Club, built in 1877, smashed the club’s windows and lit a number of fires inside the historic landmark.

Members of the club said they arrived to discover “sheer horror”.