Ireland Man arrested over firearm discharge in Ballinasloe, Co Galway
A teenage boy was injured with non-life-threatening injuries after a shotgun was discharged in a green area at Curragh Park estate, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, shortly before 2am on Thursday 5 November 2026. The victim was treated at University Hospital Galway. Gardaí suspect the shooting is connected to a Halloween row. A man in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, while a second man in his 20s was arrested on outstanding bench warrants. An incident room was established at Ballinasloe Garda Station and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and footage from the area between midnight and 3am.
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- Arrested5 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male teenager (reports give his age as 16 or simply a teenager) was injured with non-life-threatening injuries after a shot was fired in a green area at Curragh Park estate.
- Where
- The shooting took place at Curragh Park, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, and the victim was treated at University Hospital Galway.
- When
- The shooting occurred shortly before 2:00am on Thursday 5 November 2026.
- Cause
- Gardaí suspect the shooting is connected to a Halloween row.
- Weapon
- Gardaí believe one shotgun blast was fired.
- Investigation
- An incident room was established at Ballinasloe Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer was appointed.
- Gardaí carried out searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone on 5 November, seizing a vehicle and a number of electronic devices.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam, CCTV or other footage from Curragh Park between midnight and 3:00am.
- Charges
- A man in his late teens was arrested in Athlone in connection with the shooting.
- In court
- The arrested man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a station in the Garda North Western Region.
- Other details
- A second man in his 20s was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants, not in connection with the shooting.
- Sources say two men were involved in the attack and escaped in a car.
68 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA male juvenile in his teens was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at University Hospital Galway. (garda.ie)
- whatA teenage boy was injured in an early morning gun attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA shot was fired in a green area in the Curragh Park estate shortly before 2am. (rte.ie)
- whatThe teenager was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at University Hospital Galway. (rte.ie)
- whatA male juvenile in his teens was injured when a shot was fired across an open green area. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA young man in his teens received non-life-threatening injuries (galwaydaily.com)
- whatOne adult in his late teens was arrested in Athlone (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA gun was discharged in a green area in the estate (extra.ie)
- whatA teenager was injured and treated for non-life-threatening injuries (extra.ie)
- whatAn adult male in his late teens was arrested in Athlone in connection with the incident (extra.ie)
- whatA second man was arrested in Athlone on the foot of outstanding bench warrants (extra.ie)
- whatA man in his late teens was arrested (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe hospitalised teenager is believed to have non-life-threatening injuries (thejournal.ie)
- whatAnother man in his late teens is detained at a station in Athlone (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe shot was fired in a green area at Curragh Park, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (garda.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in a green area of the Curragh Park estate. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at Curragh Park in Ballinasloe. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Curragh Park, Ballinasloe, in the east of County Galway (extra.ie)
- whereThe injured teenager was taken to University Hospital Galway (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in a green area of Curragh Park estate (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe shooting occurred shortly before 2:00am on Thursday 5 November 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe attack happened early on Thursday morning, around 2am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe gun attack happened shortly before 2:00am on Thursday, November 5. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place shortly before 2am on Thursday (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe shooting took place shortly before 2am on Thursday 5 November 2026 (extra.ie)
- whenA shot was fired at around 2am (thejournal.ie)
- causeGardaí suspect the shooting is connected to a Halloween row. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponGardaí believe one shotgun blast was fired. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn Incident Room was established at Ballinasloe Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer was appointed. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone on 5 November. (garda.ie)
- investigationA vehicle and a number of electronic devices were seized during the searches. (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com, extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam, CCTV or other footage from Curragh Park between midnight and 3:00am. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn Incident Room has been established at Ballinasloe Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone and seized a vehicle and electronic devices. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn 18-year-old man was arrested over the shooting and is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or CCTV footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationProperties were searched in Ballinasloe and Athlone, Co Westmeath. (rte.ie)
- investigationA vehicle and a number of electronic devices were seized. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- investigationA man in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and is being detained at a garda station in the north western region. (rte.ie)
- investigationAnother man in his 20s was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Curragh Park area between midnight and 3am. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetectives set up an incident room at Ballinasloe Garda Station and appointed a Senior Investigating Officer. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationOfficers carried out follow-up searches across properties in both Ballinasloe and Athlone. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationA male in his late teens was arrested in Athlone in connection with the shooting. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe arrested male is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, allowing questioning for up to seven days. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationA second man in his 20s was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants. (galwaybeo.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash-cam, CCTV or other footage from Curragh Park between midnight and 3:00am. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was created at Ballinasloe Garda Station to investigate (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí carried out searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone on Thursday, November 5 (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam, CCTV or other footage from Curragh Park between midnight and 3am (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationAn Incident Room was established at Ballinasloe Garda station (extra.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed (extra.ie)
- investigationSearches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone were carried out by Gardaí on 5 November (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses with footage from the Curragh Park area between midnight and 3am on 5 November (extra.ie)
- investigationAn Incident Room has been established at Ballinasloe Garda Station (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam, CCTV or other footage from Curragh Park between midnight and 3am (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe late-teens suspect is being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region (galwaydaily.com)
- courtThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (extra.ie)
- otherA male adult in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
- otherA second male in his 20s was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants. (garda.ie)
- otherThe boy received non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSources say two men were involved in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe pair escaped in a car. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was treated at University Hospital Galway for non-life-threatening injuries. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherGardaí seized a vehicle and several electronic devices during the raids. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Nov2026Teenager injured and another arrested after shooting incident in Ballinasloe
Confirms arrest of a man in his late teens; adds that another man in his late teens is detained in Athlone, a man in his 20s was arrested on outstanding bench warrants in Athlone, searches were conducted in Ballinasloe and Athlone, a vehicle and electronic devices were seized, and an Incident Room with a Senior Investigating Officer has been established.
victim, teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Nov2026Teenager injured in shooting at Galway housing estate
Adds details on the arrest of an adult male in his late teens in Athlone, a second man arrested on outstanding bench warrants, searches in Ballinasloe and Athlone, seizure of a vehicle and electronic devices, detention under Section 50, and the establishment of an Incident Room at Ballinasloe Garda station.
victim, teenssuspect, late teens, malesuspect, male - 6 Nov2026Two men arrested in connection with shooting in Ballinasloe - Galway Daily
Details the arrests of two men in Athlone (one in his late teens, one in his 20s on outstanding bench warrants), searches in Ballinasloe and Athlone, seizure of a vehicle and electronic devices, and the Garda appeal for witnesses and footage from Curragh Park between midnight and 3am.
victim, teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Nov2026Teen hurt in 2am Galway shooting horror as Gardaí arrest suspect after attack
Adds that the victim was treated at University Hospital Galway, an incident room was set up at Ballinasloe Garda Station with a Senior Investigating Officer appointed, follow-up searches were carried out in Ballinasloe and Athlone where a vehicle and electronic devices were seized, a male in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and detained under Section 50 (up to seven days), a second man in his 20s was arrested on outstanding bench warrants, and Gardaí issued a public appeal for witnesses and footage.
victim, teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Nov2026Arrest after teenager injured in Galway shooting incident
Confirms arrest of a man in his late teens in Athlone under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007; a second man in his 20s arrested on outstanding bench warrants; property searches in Ballinasloe and Athlone; vehicle and electronic devices seized; incident room established at Ballinasloe Garda Station; witness appeal for Curragh Park area between midnight and 3am.
victim, teenagersuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Nov2026Gardai quiz teen after boy injured in gun attack 'linked to a Halloween row'
First report of the Ballinasloe shooting. Gardaí have arrested an 18-year-old man over the shooting and a man in his 20s on unrelated outstanding warrants; the second man's arrest is not part of this incident and is not recorded as a suspect.
victim, 16, malesuspect, 18, male - 5 Nov202605/11/2026 Arrest – Discharge of Firearm, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, 5th November 2026
Gardaí press release reporting the shooting, the establishment of an Incident Room, property searches in Ballinasloe and Athlone, seizure of a vehicle and electronic devices, and two arrests in Athlone. Appeal for witnesses and footage from Curragh Park between midnight and 3:00am.
victim, teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, 20s, male
Changed after publication
facts outlets added, removed or correctedrte.ie, 6 Nov 2026, 13:35: Arrest after teenager injured in Galway shooting incident
- RemovedGardaí were appealing for witnesses
- RemovedAn incident room was established at Ballinasloe Garda Station and a senior investigating officer was appointed
- AddedAthlone's county was specified as Co Westmeath
- RemovedThe legal basis for detention (Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007) was removed