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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29814Discharge of a firearm and arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Longford · 31 Oct 2026

Firearm discharge and arson at Granard home under investigation

A firearm was discharged at a house on Trumra Road, Granard, shortly after 5:30am on Saturday 31 October 2026, and a car was set alight and destroyed during the same incident. No injuries were reported. The incident is believed to be connected to a local dispute between two rival factions. Gardaí from Granard Garda Station are investigating, have carried out a technical examination of the scene, and are following a definite line of inquiry. No arrests have been made, and Gardaí are appealing for information or CCTV from the public.

  1. Reported4 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A firearm was discharged at a house on Trumra Road, Granard, and a car was set alight and destroyed during the same incident.
  • No injuries were reported following the shooting or the arson.
Where
The incident occurred at a house on Trumra Road, Granard, County Longford.
When
The incident took place shortly after 5:30am on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Cause
The incident is believed to be connected to a local dispute between two rival factions.
Investigation
  • A technical examination of the scene has been carried out.
  • No arrests have been made, but Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information or CCTV from the public.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged at a home in Granard (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA car was set alight and destroyed during the same incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported following the arson or the shooting (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a house on Trumra Road, Granard (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place shortly after 5:30am on Saturday 31 October 2026 (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe incident is believed to be connected to a local dispute between two rival factions (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene has been carried out (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are following a definite line of inquiry (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information or CCTV from the public (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Early-morning shooting at North Longford home under investigation

    Initial Gardaí report confirming the shooting and car arson, the ongoing investigation, and an appeal for information or CCTV.