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Case No. 39011Discharge of a firearm · Co. Longford · 9 Nov 2026

Firearm discharged at Longford house as Gardaí investigate

A firearm was discharged at an occupied house in Palace Crescent, Ardnacassa, Longford on the night of 9 November 2026, and a second shooting occurred in Pearse View, Longford town the same night, with no injuries reported at either scene. Gardaí conducted a technical examination of the Palace Crescent scene lasting over two hours, examining a white van in the driveway, the exterior of the house near an upstairs window, and the surrounding street and communal green area. This is the fourth gun incident in Longford within ten days and the second in Ardnacassa within five days. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported10 Nov
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A firearm was discharged at an occupied house in Palace Crescent, Ardnacassa, Longford, with no injuries reported.
  • A second shooting occurred in Pearse View, Longford town on the same night with no injuries.
  • A number of bullets were fired through a window of a house in the Grían Ard estate, Ardnacassa, on 5 November 2026.
  • In Granard, a car was set alight and a firearm was discharged on 31 October 2026.
When
  • The Palace Crescent shooting occurred on the night of Monday 9 November 2026, with the cordon cleared at 12.22am.
  • The Granard incident occurred shortly after 5.30am on Saturday 31 October 2026.
  • The Grían Ard shooting occurred just after 11.30pm on 5 November 2026.
Cause
The Granard incident is believed to be connected to a local dispute between two rival factions.
Investigation
  • Gardaí spent over two hours conducting a technical examination of the Palace Crescent scene, examining a white van in the driveway, the exterior of the house near an upstairs window, and the surrounding street and communal green area.
  • At least six Gardaí guarded the Palace Crescent scene until after midnight while the house and a large section of the street were taped off.
  • Investigations into the incidents are ongoing and the public is asked to contact Longford or Granard Garda Station.
Other details
There have been four gun incidents in Longford within the past ten days and two in Ardnacassa within five days.
44 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNo injuries were reported at the Palace Crescent house despite it being occupied. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA second shooting occurred in Pearse View, Longford town, on the same night with no injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatIn the Granard incident a car was set alight and a firearm was discharged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA number of bullets were fired through a window of a house in the Grían Ard estate. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported despite the house being occupied at the time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA second shooting also occurred in Pearse View, Longford town on the same night with no injuries sustained. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatIn Granard, a car was set alight and a firearm was discharged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported following the Granard arson or shooting. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe Palace Crescent shooting was one of two incidents of gunfire in Longford town that night. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatNo one was injured during either shooting incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe Palace Crescent shooting was the second to occur in Ardnacassa within five days. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA number of shots were fired through the window of a home in the Grían Ard estate. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatSeveral people were in the Grían Ard residence but no injuries were sustained. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe first recent shooting occurred at a house on Trumra Road, Granard, shortly after 5.30am on 31 October 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe second shooting occurred at a residence in Grían Ard, Ardnacassa, just after 11.30pm on 5 November 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe shooting occurred at a house in Palace Crescent, Ardnacassa, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe Granard incident occurred at a house on Trumra Road. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe shooting occurred at the house next door to Community House at 4 Palace Crescent, Ardnacassa. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereA second shooting occurred in Pearse View in Lisbrack. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí cleared the cordon and vacated the scene at 12.22am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe first recent incident occurred in Granard shortly after 5.30am on Saturday 31 October. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe shooting took place just before 9.40pm on Monday night, 9 November 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe Granard incident is believed to be connected to a local dispute between two rival factions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe cancellation was due to the ongoing Garda investigation into the shooting. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigators spent over two hours carrying out a thorough technical examination of the Palace Crescent scene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAt least six Gardaí guarded the scene until after midnight while the house and a large section of the street were taped off. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationTwo Garda investigators examined a white van parked in the driveway from all sides using a powerful handheld torchlight. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe investigators used a measuring tape on the exterior of the house near an upstairs window. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incidents are ongoing and the public is asked to contact Longford or Granard Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spent over two hours carrying out a technical examination of the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAt least six Gardaí guarded the scene until after midnight. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe house and a large section of the street were taped off during the examination. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigators examined a white van parked in the driveway from all sides using a handheld torchlight. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA Garda photographed underneath the van. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí used a measuring tape on the exterior of the house near an upstairs window. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí examined the area directly outside the front door. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí walked the street to the left of the house examining the road with a torchlight. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA Garda combed through a section of the communal green area in the centre of Palace Crescent. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationLongford Gardaí are appealing for anyone in the vicinity of Ardnacassa/Ballinalee Road on 5 or 9 November to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are also seeking video or dashcam footage from the area during that period. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Longford Garda Station on 043 335 0570 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThere have been four gun incidents in Longford within the past ten days and two in Ardnacassa within five days. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThere had been four gun incidents in Longford within the past ten days. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherTwo shootings had occurred in Ardnacassa within just five days. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 11 Nov2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford community project cancels all activities following shooting

    Adds that the Empowering Communities Project cancelled all activities for the week due to the ongoing Garda investigation; confirms the shooting was at the house next door to Community House just before 9.40pm; notes it was the second Ardnacassa shooting in five days; details the Garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from both the 5 November and 9 November incidents.

  2. 10 Nov2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Longford Gardaí investigate double shooting in one night

    Adds detailed description of the technical examination at the Palace Crescent scene (examination of a white van, use of measuring tape, torchlight, cordon cleared at 12.22am) and confirms a second shooting in Pearse View on the same night with no injuries. Also provides context on the Granard (31 Oct) and Grían Ard (5 Nov) shootings.

  3. 10 Nov2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    PHOTOS/VIDEO: Longford Gardaí investigating a third shooting

    This is the third shooting in Longford within two weeks and the second in Ardnacassa within five days. Gardaí conducted a detailed technical examination of the scene including a white van in the driveway, the exterior of the house, and the surrounding street and communal green area.

Changed after publication

facts outlets added, removed or corrected

longfordleader.ie, 10 Nov 2026, 21:27: PHOTOS/VIDEO: Longford Gardaí investigating a third shooting

  • AddedThe specific date of the shooting was given as Monday November 9.
  • AddedA second shooting occurred in Pearse View, Longford town.
  • CorrectedThe number of gun incidents in Longford within ten days was corrected from three to four. (was The latest shooting is the third to happen in Longford within ten days, now There has now been four gun incidents in Longford within the past ten days)
  • AddedGardaí confirmed no injuries were sustained in the Pearse View incident.

longfordleader.ie, 10 Nov 2026, 11:20: PHOTOS/VIDEO: Longford Gardaí investigating a third shooting

  • CorrectedThe timeframe for the third shooting in Longford was changed from two weeks to ten days. (was The latest shooting is the third to happen in Longford within two weeks, now The latest shooting is the third to happen in Longford within ten days)

longfordleader.ie, 10 Nov 2026, 09:19: PHOTOS/VIDEO: Longford Gardaí investigating a third shooting

  • CorrectedThe incident is now described as being based on reports of a firearm discharge rather than a confirmed discharge (was following the discharge of a firearm, now after being called to the property following reports of a firearm having been discharaged)
  • CorrectedThe duration of the examination is now stated as over two hours rather than at least two hours (was at least two hours, now over two hours)
  • CorrectedThe attention paid to the front of the van is now stated definitively rather than as an appearance (was Particular attention appeared to be paid to the front of the vehicle., now Considerable attention was paid to the front of the vehicle.)

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