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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0447Discharge of firearm · Co. Galway · 3 Aug 2026

Man in 20s arrested over shots fired at house in Cúlán Eiscir Riada, Co Galway

A firearm was discharged at a house at Dunlo, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in the Cúlán Eiscir Riada area at approximately 3:15am on Monday 3 August 2026. A man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway for non-life-threatening injuries. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident and is being held at a Garda station in the northwest region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 2:30am and 4:00am, and a technical examination of the home was carried out on Monday morning.

  1. Reported3 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested5 Aug
  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 a residence at Dunlo, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
  • A man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway for non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The incident occurred in the Cúlán Eiscir Riada area of Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 3:15am on Monday 3 August 2026.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident and is being held at a Garda station in the northwest region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Cúlán Eiscir Riada area between 2:30am and 4:00am on 3 August 2026.
  • The scene was preserved for technical examination, which was carried out on Monday morning.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in the early hours of Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA firearm was discharged at a residence at Dunlo, Ballinasloe, Co Galway (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway for non-life-threatening injuries (garda.ie)
  • whatA gun was fired at a house in Co Galway on bank holiday Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAnother man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe scene was at Dunlo in the town of Ballinasloe. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the area of Cúlán Eiscir Riada. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 3.15am. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 3:15am on Monday 3 August 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to reports of gunshots at about 3.15am on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Cúlán Eiscir Riada area between 2.30am and 4am. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Cúlán Eiscir Riada area between 2:30am and 4:00am (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being held at a Garda station in the northwest region under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA technical examination of the home was carried out on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Aug2026
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (20s) arrested over shots fired at house in Co Galway

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s following a shooting at a house in Cúlán Eiscir Riada, Co Galway, on bank holiday Monday 3 August 2026, and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses in the area between 2.30am and 4am.

    suspect, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male
  2. 3 Aug2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    03/08/2026 Witness Appeal - Discharge of Firearm, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, 3rd August 2026

    Gardaí issued a witness appeal for camera footage and information from the Cúlán Eiscir Riada area between 2:30am and 4:00am on 3 August 2026; the scene is preserved for technical examination.

    victim, 20s, male
  3. 3 Aug2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí investigate firearm discharge in Ballinasloe

    Initial report of the incident; Gardaí appealing for witnesses in Cúlán Eiscir Riada between 2.30am and 4am; scene preserved for technical examination on Monday morning.

    victim, 20s, male