Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after shooting in Tallaght
Gardaí are investigating the discharge of a firearm in Tallaght, Dublin 24, in which a number of shots were fired on the evening of Tuesday 16 May 2023, at about 7.25pm according to the Garda release, though other reports give 7.20pm or 7.30pm. The shots were fired at or near the junction of Fortunestown Road and Jobstown Road, and no one was reported injured. Those involved are understood to have fled in a car, and no suspects have been named, arrested or charged. On 17 May 2023 Gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station appealed for witnesses and for mobile phone or dash cam footage, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating the discharge of a firearm in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- Where
- Shots were fired at the junction of Fortunestown Road and Jobstown Road, though some reports say the shooting took place on Jobstown Road.
- When
- The incident happened on the evening of Tuesday 16 May 2023, at about 7.25pm according to the Garda release, or about 7.20pm or 7.30pm in other reports.
- Weapon
- A number of shots were fired from a firearm.
- Other details
- No person was injured, and no injuries were reported.
- Those involved are understood to have fled the scene in a car.
- No suspects have been named.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges have been reported.
- Investigation
- The scene has been technically examined and local enquiries are ongoing.
- Gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station are appealing for witnesses and for anyone with information to contact them.
- Gardaí are asking anyone on Fortunestown Road, Tallaght Road or nearby between 7pm and 8pm with mobile phone or dash cam footage to make it available.
- Investigations are ongoing.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating a shooting in Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA number of shots were fired. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShots were reported to have been fired in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whereThe shots were fired at the junction of Fortunestown Road and Jobstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place on Jobstown Road, Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe shots were fired at the junction of Fortunestown Road and Jobstown Road. (irishtimes.com)
- whereShots were fired at the junction of Fortunestown Road and Jobstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening of Tuesday 16 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe shots were fired at approximately 7.25pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at around 7:30pm on Tuesday 16 May 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place on the evening of Tuesday 16 May at about 7:20pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened at around 7.25pm on Tuesday 16 May 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe incident involved the discharge of a firearm. (garda.ie)
- weaponA firearm was discharged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with mobile phone or dash cam footage from Fortunestown Road, Tallaght Road or the vicinity between 7pm and 8pm to make it available. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigating Gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station are asking anyone with information to contact them. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Tallaght are investigating all the circumstances of the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí rushed to the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been technically examined and local enquiries are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí have asked anyone in the area with dash cam or mobile phone footage to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigating gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station are appealing for information. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThose involved are understood to have fled the scene in a car. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherNo person was injured. (garda.ie)
- otherNo injuries had been reported as of the article. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThere were no reports of any injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo one was injured in the shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspects who fired the shots are understood to have fled the scene in a car. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2023Gardai appeal for witnesses after shooting in Tallaght
Reports a firearm discharge at a Tallaght junction on 16 May 2023 at about 7.25pm, with no injuries and an appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage. The existing case 21002 concerns a different incident on 21 May 2023 in Jobstown, so it is not matched.
suspect - 17 May2023Shots Fired In Dublin As Gardai Appeal For Witnesses
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- 17 May2023Gardaí investigate attempted shooting in Tallaght on Tuesday night
Gives the time as about 7:20pm, where the matched case records 7.25pm. Adds that the scene has been technically examined and local enquiries are ongoing. Headline calls it an attempted shooting.
- 16 May2023Gardai investigating 'all circumstances' after shooting in Jobstown
Gives the time as around 7.30pm and says Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances. Says no injuries have been reported so far. Names no suspects and reports no arrests or charges.
- 16 May2023Witness Appeal: Discharge of a Firearm, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 16th May 2023
Official Garda press release giving the time as about 7.25pm, stating no one was injured and that those involved fled in a car, and asking for mobile phone or dash cam footage from 7pm to 8pm. It also gives the Tallaght Garda Station and confidential line contact numbers and says investigations are ongoing.