Graffiti daubed at Limerick garda station

GRAFFITI was daubed on a wall outside Askeaton Garda Station and in housing estates in the town under the cloak of darkness.

The Limerick Leader understands the messaging was of a political nature expressing alleged dissident Republican sympathies.

A garda spokesperson confirmed they are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred in Askeaton, County Limerick overnight between Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5.

“The incident occurred at Askeaton garda station and other locations in the town,” said a garda spokesperson, who asked for witness who may have seen any suspicious behaviour to come forward.

“Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact them. 

“Similarly, any persons with mobile phone or dash-cam footage are asked to make that footage available to gardaí,” said the garda spokesperson.

Investigating gardaí can be contacted at the Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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Mystery surrounds the graffiti in the town and its political messaging.

“It was fair brazen to do it on the wall outside the garda station. It's in a couple of other locations as well.

"I don't know what to make of it. Nobody seems to know who is behind it in the town,” one local said this week.