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Case No. 9206Discharge of a firearm · Co. Offaly · 4 Jun 2026

Investigation after firearm discharged at Kearney Drive, Tullamore

A firearm was discharged at an estate on Kearney Drive, Tullamore, County Offaly, in the early hours of Thursday 4 June 2026. Tullamore gardaí are investigating the incident. No victim, suspect or arrest is named in the reports. The latest development, reported on 5 June 2026, is an appeal for information and for dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around Kearney Drive, Arden View, Arden Road and the Clara Road for the period midnight to 4am.

  1. Reported5 Jun
    2 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 estate in County Offaly.
Where
The incident took place at Kearney Drive, Tullamore.
When
The firearm was discharged in the early hours of Thursday 4 June 2026.
Weapon
The weapon is described in the reports only as a firearm.
Investigation
  • Tullamore gardaí are investigating the incident.
  • Gardaí are asking the public for information and for dashcam or CCTV footage.
  • Footage is sought from Kearney Drive, Arden View, Arden Road and the Clara Road for midnight to 4am on 4 June.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station or the Garda Confidential line.
Other details
No victim, suspect or arrest is named in the reports.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged at an estate. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatInvestigations are underway following the discharge of a firearm in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe shooting took place at Kearney Drive, Tullamore. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe firearm discharge occurred at Kearney Drive. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe shot was fired in the early hours of Thursday 4 June 2026. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Thursday 4 June. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking the public’s assistance with the investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around Kearney Drive, Arden View, Arden Road or the Clara Road for midnight to 4am on 4 June to come forward. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station or the Garda Confidential line. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationTullamore gardaí are looking into the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking for footage, including dashcam, from the areas around Kearney Drive, Arden View, Arden Road and the Clara Road for midnight to 4am. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Jun2026
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    LATEST: Investigation launched following discharge of a firearm in Offaly

    First report of the firearm discharge. Gardaí are appealing for footage and information from the public. No victim, suspect or arrest is named.

  2. 5 Jun2026
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois Offaly Gardaí issue appeal after shot fired in estate

    First report of the incident. Gardaí in Tullamore issued an appeal for information and for footage from the surrounding area for the period midnight to 4am.