Man in 50s hospitalised after firearm discharged at residence in Coolcotts, Wexford
A man in his 50s was taken to Wexford General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a firearm was discharged at a domestic residence in the Coolcotts area of Wexford town at around 11.30pm on Saturday 16 May 2026. Gardaí have established an incident room and are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area.
- Reported16 May
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was discharged at a domestic residence in the Coolcotts area of Wexford Town. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his 50s was taken to Wexford General Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatThe injuries sustained were non-life-threatening. (garda.ie)
- whatA man was rushed to Wexford General Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man's injuries were described as non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged at a home in Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured man was aged in his 50s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man sustained non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Coolcotts area of Wexford town. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was taken to Wexford General Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday 16 May 2026 at approximately 23:30pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 23:30pm on Saturday 16 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 11.30pm on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn incident room has been established at Wexford Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is being preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in Coolcotts and the adjoining area between 22:30pm and 23:30pm on Saturday 16 May 2026. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnyone with camera footage including dash-cam is asked to make it available. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe public is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on (053) 916 5200 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Wexford Garda Station and a senior investigating officer was appointed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with camera footage including dash-cam to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Wexford Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer was appointed to lead the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe domestic residence scene is being preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in Coolcotts and the adjoining area between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are asking for camera footage, including dashcam, to be made available. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2026Man (50s) hospitalised after firearm discharged at residence in Co Wexford
Initial report of the incident with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage; no suspect identified.
victim, 50s, male - 17 May2026Man rushed to hospital after gun fired at house as gardai launch investigation
Initial report of the shooting incident; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Coolcotts and adjoining area between 22:30pm and 23:30pm on 16 May 2026.
victim, male - 16 May2026Witness Appeal - Discharge of firearm, Coolcotts, Co. Wexford, 16th May 2026.
Garda press release adding operational details: incident room established at Wexford Garda Station, Senior Investigating Officer appointed, scene preserved for Garda Technical Bureau examination, and a specific witness appeal for the 22:30pm–23:30pm window with contact numbers provided.
victim, 50s, male