Child (2) hospitalised after being hit by vehicle in Co Limerick

David RaleighSat Sept 05 2026 - 18:11 • 1 MIN READA two-year-old child has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a vehicle in Co Limerick.It happened in the town of Rathkeale shortly after 4pm, Saturday.The child is understood to be in a serious condition.The child, believed to be a boy, was removed from the scene by air ambulance and was being treated at University Hospital Limerick.Local gardaí are investigating.A Garda press officer said: “Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Rathkeale, Co Limerick.”More to follow ...