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Case No. 6614Firearms offence · Co. Louth · 3 Feb 2024

Man charged after firearm discharged outside licensed premises in Collon, Co Louth

On Saturday 3 February 2024 a firearm was discharged outside a licensed premises in Collon, County Louth, and no injuries were reported. A man in his 30s was arrested and a firearm was seized, and he was detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in County Louth. He was later released from Section 30 detention and charged in connection with the case. He is scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on Monday 5 February 2024 at 10:30 am, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A firearm was discharged outside a licensed premises.
Where
The incident happened in Collon, County Louth.
When
The incident happened on Saturday, 3 February 2024.
Other details
There were no reported injuries at the time of the incident.
Weapon
A firearm was seized when a man in his 30s was arrested.
Investigation
  • A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in County Louth.
  • The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Charges
The man was released from Section 30 detention and charged in connection with the case.
In court
The man is scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on Monday, 5 February 2024, at 10:30 am.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged outside a licensed premises. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Collon, County Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday, 3 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and a firearm was seized. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in County Louth. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation into the incident is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was released from Section 30 detention and charged in connection with the case. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on Monday, 5 February 2024, at 10:30 am. (garda.ie)
  • otherThere were no reported injuries at the time of the incident. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Firearm Discharge Outside Licensed Premises in Collon, Co. Louth, 3rd February 2024.

    Official Garda press release. Confirms the arrest, the Section 30 detention, the charge, the Dundalk District Court special sitting on 5 February 2024, and that the investigation is ongoing. Gives no name for the suspect.

    accused, 30s, male