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Case No. 4427Fatal firearms incident (suspected accidental shooting) · Co. Carlow · 2 Dec 2025

Man, 21, killed in suspected hunting accident near Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow

Paul Fitzpatrick, 21, died in a firearms incident near Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, on the evening of Tuesday 2 December 2025, believed to have been a fox hunting accident. Gardaí are investigating and the scene was held for technical examination.

  1. Reported3 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man died in a shooting accident in Co. Carlow on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe accident happened about 1km south of Leighlinbridge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to a firearms incident late on Tuesday, 2 December. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeHe is believed to have been fox hunting with friends when the accident happened. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHis body was removed to University Hospital Waterford where a postmortem will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe area was sealed off pending examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the scene was held for technical examination and enquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was named locally as Paul Fitzpatrick, aged 21. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 21, killed in accidental shooting in Co. Carlow is named locally

    Victim named locally as Paul Fitzpatrick; body removed to University Hospital Waterford for postmortem.

    victim, Paul Fitzpatrick, 21, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Fitzpatrick