Man, 30s, arrested after hostage situation in Limerick

Incident occurred at a house in Garryowen area on Monday evening
Man, 30s, arrested after hostage situation in Limerick

Gardaí and emergency services were on the scene of the incident for a number of hours. File picture: Dan Linehan

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 - 11:34
Manon Gilbart

A man has been arrested for assaulting a woman during a suspected hostage situation at a residence in Limerick.

The incident occurred at a house in the Garryowen area on Monday evening.

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