Ireland Attempted murder shooting in Longford under investigation
On 17 July 2024 at about 7:50pm, a man in his 70s was shot in the arm at his home in the Springlawn area of Longford town when three shots were fired through a window of a residential premises. He was taken to Regional Hospital Mullingar in a serious but stable condition. Gardaí believe an ongoing feud between two families in the area led to the shooting, and the victim, who is known to the feuding sides, is not involved in the violence. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing, with investigators having found a burnt-out car they suspect was used by the shooters. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the Springlawn area between 7:30pm and 8pm.
- Reported17 Jul
9 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 70s was shot in the arm when three shots were fired through a window at a residential premises.
- Where
- The incident occurred in the Springlawn area of Longford town, at a housing estate close to the town centre.
- When
- The shooting took place at approximately 7:50pm on Wednesday, 17 July 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe an ongoing feud between two families in the area led to the shooting.
- Weapon
- A firearm was discharged, with three shots fired at the house.
- Investigation
- No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
- The scene was technically examined on the night of the incident and the following day.
- Investigators found a burnt-out car they suspect was used by the shooters.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Springlawn area between 7:30pm and 8pm and for road users with video footage.
- Other details
- The victim was taken to Regional Hospital Mullingar in a serious but stable condition, though one report described him as in critical condition in Beaumont Hospital.
- The victim is known to the feuding families but is not involved in the violence.
- Local councillor Seamus Butler described the attack as attempted murder and Gardaí fear revenge attacks.
68 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 70s was taken to Regional Hospital Mullingar following the incident. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s is being treated in hospital after an alleged shooting incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s was shot in the arm (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged a number of times (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShots were fired through the window of a house (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating a reported discharge of a firearm at a residential premises in Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s was treated in hospital after an alleged shooting incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatAn elderly man was hospitalised following a reported shooting. (extra.ie)
- whatA man aged in his 70s was taken to Regional Hospital Mullingar following the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim is known to the feuding sides but is not involved in the violence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to the Regional Hospital in Mullingar in a serious but stable condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA firearm was discharged at a residential premises in Longford Town. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident was a firearm discharge at a residential premises in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Springlawn area. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in a housing estate in Longford town (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe estate is close to the centre of Longford town (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the Springlawn area of Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe shooting was reported in County Longford. (extra.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in Longford town, in the Springlawn area. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a residential premises in Springlawn, Longford. (rte.ie)
- whereThe firearm discharge happened at a residential premises in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe man was shot in the arm at his home in Springlawn. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Wednesday evening, 17 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 7:50pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 7:50pm on Tuesday, 17 July. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7:50pm on Wednesday 17 July 2024 (irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Wednesday evening at about 7.50pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe shooting occurred at approximately 7.50pm on Wednesday. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 7.50pm on the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened at around 7:50pm on Wednesday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí believe an ongoing feud between two families led to the shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe incident involved a discharge of a firearm. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponA firearm was discharged at a residential premises. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponA firearm was discharged at the residential premises. (rte.ie)
- weaponA firearm was discharged. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponThree shots were fired at the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was technically examined on the night of the incident and the following day. (garda.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact them. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone who was in the Springlawn area between 7.30 and 8pm, and any road users with video footage, to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is cordoned off for technical examination. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí say enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe scene is being preserved for a technical examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationEnquiries are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed they are investigating the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe scene was cordoned off for technical examination. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have carried out a technical examination of the scene. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for people who were in the Springlawn area between 7.30pm and 8pm, including those with video footage, to come forward. (rte.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the Springlawn area between 7.30 and 8pm, and any road users with video footage, to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigators have found a burnt-out car that they suspect was used by the shooters. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for assistance, particularly from people in the Springlawn area between 7.30pm and 8pm, including those with video footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe injured man's condition is described as serious but stable. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to Mullingar Hospital. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí believe the man's injuries are serious but non-life-threatening. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA standfirst says the man is in critical condition in Beaumont Hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe scene has been cordoned off for technical examination. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherLongford TD Joe Flaherty said the victim was never involved in feuding. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherLongford TD Joe Flaherty described the use of guns as a troubling escalation of feuding. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA man in his 70s was taken to hospital after the incident. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man's condition was described as serious but stable. (rte.ie)
- otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- otherCouncillor Seamus Butler, Cathaoirleach of Longford Municipal District, said the town is in shock following the shooting. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man's condition is described as serious but stable. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA local councillor said the attack was attempted murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí fear revenge attacks. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jul2024Gardai believe ongoing feud led to shooting of innocent pensioner in Longford
First report of the shooting. Adds the victim's age range, the location, the feud Gardaí believe is behind it, the burnt-out car they suspect was used, and a call from a local councillor for people not to retaliate.
victim, 70s, male - 18 Jul2024No arrests made as gardaí appeal for witnesses and video footage of Longford shooting incident
Original report of the shooting. No arrests have been made. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the Springlawn area.
victim, 70s, male - 18 Jul2024Concerns of escalating violence after Longford shooting
First report of the incident. Adds the victim's age and hospital condition, the gardaí appeal for witnesses and video footage, the technical examination of the scene, and local councillor reaction.
victim, 70s, male - 18 Jul2024Longford TD appeals 'for calm' in the aftermath of frightening shooting incident
Adds the local TD's reaction, the reported injury severity described by gardaí, that the scene was cordoned off for technical examination, and the TD's view that the victim was never involved in feuding. The article names no victim or suspect.
victim, 70s, male - 18 Jul2024Elderly man hospitalised following reported shooting in County Longford
Adds only the headline: an elderly man was hospitalised after a reported shooting in County Longford. The body text is empty template code, so no other details are available.
victim, male - 18 Jul2024Elderly man rushed to hospital with serious injuries following shooting incident in the Midlands
Adds the time (about 7.50pm), that the scene is cordoned off for technical examination, that the man was taken to Mullingar Hospital with injuries gardaí believe are serious but non-life threatening, and a Garda statement that enquiries are ongoing. A standfirst says he is in critical condition in Beaumont Hospital, which conflicts with the Mullingar Hospital detail.
victim, 70s, male - 17 Jul2024Pensioner seriously injured following shooting incident in Longford
Initial breaking-news report confirming the man was shot through a window in a housing estate close to the centre of Longford town around 7:50pm and taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar; scene held for technical examination.
victim, 70s, male - 17 Jul2024Man (70s) rushed to hospital with serious injuries following Longford town shooting incident
Adds the time (about 7:50pm), that the injured man was taken to Mullingar Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, that the scene is cordoned off for technical examination, and that enquiries are ongoing. Does not mention the TD's statement.
victim, 70s, male - 17 Jul2024Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm, Longford - 17th July 2024
Gives the time of the incident (about 7:50pm), the injured man's condition (serious but stable), the hospital he was taken to, the scene examination, and the appeal for witnesses and video footage from the Springlawn area and road users.
victim, 70s, male