Two men due in court after shots fired at home in Limerick city
Two men are due in court on Monday charged in connection with a shooting in Limerick.
Gardaí responded to reports of shots fired at a home and a disturbance in the Thomondgate area at 5am on Friday.
Damage was caused to the outside wall of the building, and several shotgun casings were recovered.
A sawn-off shotgun, ammunition and clothing were discovered in follow-up searches.
Two men in their 30s were arrested and are due before Limerick District Court on Monday morning.
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