Ireland Extra Garda resources sought after Ennistymon feud incidents
On Sunday 27 August 2023, according to the incident record (some articles give Sunday 23 August), a group of close to a dozen men entered Deerpark, a Traveller accommodation site in Ennistymon, Co Clare, amid a feud between two Traveller families. A man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries after a shooting, and extensive damage was caused to homes and vehicles. On Monday 28 August 2023, two men were arrested and detained at Ennis Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, and no charges have been reported. The latest development, reported on 29 August 2023, is a call for extra Garda resources for Ennistymon, with investigations continuing at Ennistymon Garda station.
- Reported28 Aug
2 reports - Arrested29 Aug
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries after a shooting.
- A firearm was discharged, and extensive damage was caused to domestic residences and vehicles.
- Attempts were made to burn down one home, and the windows of cars, mobile homes and properties were smashed.
- Where
- The incidents took place in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co Clare, at a Traveller accommodation site.
- When
- The incident date is recorded as Sunday 27 August 2023, but several articles give Sunday 23 August 2023 for the activity, which began shortly after 6pm.
- Cause
- Two Traveller families are feuding.
- Weapon
- A group of close to a dozen men was reported to be armed with at least one firearm, sledge hammers, baseball bats, a scythe and planks of wood.
- Investigation
- Two men were arrested on Monday 28 August 2023 following several incidents.
- The two arrested men are detained at Ennis Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act.
- Several scenes have been preserved for technical examination, and investigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or other camera footage from the Deerpark area.
- Other details
- Extra Garda resources have been sought for Ennistymon, with local representatives calling for the criminality to be tackled.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was discharged. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whatExtensive damage was caused to a number of domestic residences and vehicles. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com, clareecho.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whatAttempts were made to burn down one home. (clareecho.ie)
- whatA man in his fifties was hospitalised following a shooting with non-life threatening injuries. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe gang smashed the windows of cars, mobile homes and properties. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe incidents took place in a village in County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereA number of people were in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incidents were in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co Clare. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe incidents occurred in a Traveller accommodation site in Ennistymon, Co Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- whereA gang of close to a dozen men entered Deerpark in Ennistymon. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe people were in the area shortly after 6pm on Sunday August 23. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenRoad users with camera or dash-cam footage from the evening of Sunday August 27 are asked to contact gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incidents took place on a Sunday evening. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe reported activity began shortly after 6pm. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe arrests were made on Monday. (clareecho.ie)
- whenGardaí are investigating a discharge of a firearm and criminal damage in Ennistymon on Sunday 27 August 2023. (clareecho.ie)
- causeThe group were in possession of a number of weapons, including at least one firearm. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeTwo Traveller families are feuding. (clareecho.ie)
- weaponA number of people were reported to be armed with multiple weapons, including at least one firearm. (galwaydaily.com)
- weaponThe gang was seen with sledge hammers, baseball bats, a scythe, planks of wood and a firearm. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationSeveral scenes have been preserved for technical examination. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- investigationInvestigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating multiple incidents that occurred on Sunday. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users' camera footage. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationTwo men were arrested following several incidents. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe two arrested men are detained at Ennis Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or other camera footage from the Deerpark area. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Aug2023'Tackle the criminality head on' - extra Garda resources sought for Ennistymon feud - Clare Echo
Reports two arrests (made on Monday 28 August) and the detention of both men under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act; describes the Deerpark attack, shooting and criminal damage; includes Garda appeal and calls for extra Garda resources.
victim, fifties, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 28 Aug2023Man taken to UHG after shooting incident on Sunday - Galway Daily
First report of the incidents. Gardaí are investigating multiple incidents and appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage. The article says the incidents took place on Sunday, and the footage appeal gives Sunday 27 August 2023. No arrests or charges are mentioned.
victim, 50s, male - 28 Aug2023Man hospitalised following shooting in Clare village
The article gives two Sunday dates: the incident is said to have happened shortly after 6pm on Sunday August 23, but it was published on 28 August and asks for footage from the evening of Sunday August 27. The incident date is set to 27 August. No arrests or charges are reported.
victim, 50s, male