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Case No. 17516Firearms offence · Co. Offaly · 21 Apr 2024

Gun fired at house in Edenderry, Offaly

Gardaí are investigating after a firearm was discharged at a house in Edenderry, County Offaly, in the early hours of Sunday 21 April 2024. Damage was caused to the property, and no one was injured. Officers in Portlaoise are leading the investigation, and crime scene investigators returned on Monday to search nearby hedgerows. No suspect, arrest or charge has been reported, and gardaí say the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported22 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating after a gun was fired at a house in Edenderry, County Offaly.
Where
The incident happened at a property in Edenderry, County Offaly.
When
The firearm was discharged in the early hours of Sunday 21 April 2024.
Weapon
The weapon was a firearm.
Investigation
  • Officers in Portlaoise are leading the investigation.
  • Crime scene investigators returned to the scene on Monday and searched nearby hedgerows.
  • Gardaí say the investigation is ongoing.
Cause
No motive has been reported.
Charges
No suspect, arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
  • Damage was caused to the property.
  • No persons were injured.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating after a gun was fired at a house in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA firearm was discharged at a property in Edenderry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a property in Edenderry, County Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe firearm was discharged in the early hours of Sunday 21 April. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, 21 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon was a firearm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationOfficers in Portlaoise are investigating the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationCrime scene investigators returned to the scene on Monday, and officers searched nearby hedgerows for clues. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Portlaoise are investigating. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationCrime scene investigators returned to the scene on Monday and searched nearby hedgerows. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the investigation is ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherDamage was caused to the property. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherNo persons were injured. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Apr2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois gardai leading investigation after gun is fired at house in Midlands

    Official Garda statement carried by Leinster Express. No suspect, arrest, motive or victim is named.

  2. 22 Apr2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly shooting horror as gardai rush to scene of 'shots fired' at house

    Original report of the firearm discharge at a property in Edenderry. Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating. Crime scene investigators returned on Monday and searched nearby hedgerows. No suspect or victim is named.