# Firearm discharged at Longford house as Gardaí investigate

Case 39011. Discharge of a firearm, Co. Longford, 2026-11-09

**TL;DR:** 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.

**Stage:** Reported. Reported stages: Reported (2026-11-10)

## Key facts

**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.

## Reports (3)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | longfordleader.ie | [PHOTOS/VIDEO: Longford Gardaí investigating a third shooting](https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/crime-courts/photosvideo-longford-gardai-investigating-a-third-shooting-9340757) |
| 2026-11-10 | longfordleader.ie | [PHOTOS/VIDEO: Longford Gardaí investigate double shooting in one night](https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/crime-courts/photosvideo-longford-gardai-investigate-double-shooting-in-one-night-9340757) |
| 2026-11-11 | longfordleader.ie | [Longford community project cancels all activities following shooting](https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/crime-courts/longford-community-project-cancels-all-activities-following-shooting-9345807) |


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