Ireland Key ally of Mr Flashy shot in Finglas, Dublin
A key ally of gang boss Mr Flashy was shot in the hand and buttocks after being ambushed in a taxi in the Cardiffsbridge Road area of Finglas, Dublin, on 5 December 2022. Gardaí believe the attack was carried out by associates of slain rival James 'Wheela' Whelan and fear further hits are planned.
- Reported5 Dec
4 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOne man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries (garda.ie)
- whatA man was shot and is being treated in hospital in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man's injuries are not life-threatening. (rte.ie)
- whatThe wounded man is a close associate of a gang leader from Finglas, north Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was wounded in the hand or arm in what appeared to be a well-planned attack (irishtimes.com)
- whatA car believed to have been used by the gunman and an associate was found on fire in the nearby Berryfield area (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man's injuries were not life-threatening but gardaí believe the gunman intended to kill him (irishtimes.com)
- whatFinglas witnessed the gun murder of James Whelan (29) on the Deanstown estate in April as part of the feuding (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was shot in the hand and buttocks (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was ambushed in a taxi (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA vehicle was discovered on fire nearby at Berryfield in Finglas (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJames Whelan, 29, was shot dead by an associate of Flashy in Finglas in April (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWhelan was shot after petrol-bombing a property connected to Flashy's gang on 3 April (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in Finglas, Dublin 11 (garda.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in the Finglas area. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting occurred on Cardiffsbridge Road (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe shooting occurred at around 9pm on 5 December 2022 (garda.ie, rte.ie)
- whenThe man was shot at about 9pm (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination (garda.ie)
- investigationA garda investigation is under way. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for a technical examination. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí called on anyone with information to call Finglas Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating three other shootings on the same night in which one man was killed (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo further information was available at the time of the release (garda.ie)
- otherA source said the gang will regroup and go after the victim again in a few weeks or months (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Dec2022Mr Flashy ally gun attack gang 'won't stop until they kill their targets'
Reports that the attacking gang is planning further hits, provides background on the feud between Mr Flashy's gang and Whelan's associates, and mentions three other shootings on the same night including one fatal.
victim, malesuspect - 5 Dec2022Man shot in Finglas as part of gangland feud, gardaí believe
Adds detail on the time of the shooting (about 9pm), the specific wound (hand or arm), the car found on fire in Berryfield, and broader context on the Finglas feuding including the April murder of James Whelan and the petrol bombing of his mother's home.
victim, malesuspect, male - 5 Dec2022Man injured in Finglas shooting
Brief initial report confirming the man's injuries are not life-threatening and that the scene has been preserved for a technical examination.
victim, male - 5 Dec2022Shooting Incident - Finglas, Dublin 11 - 5th December 2022
Initial Garda press release confirming the shooting, the non-life-threatening injuries, and that the scene is preserved for technical examination.
victim, male