Ireland Man in his 20s charged over alleged firearm discharge at Glenview Lounge, Aughnacliffe, Longford
A man in his 20s appeared at Longford District Court on 13 February 2023 charged with the alleged discharge of a firearm at a car parked outside Glenview Lounge, Aughnacliffe, at around 11pm on Friday 10 February 2023. A second man in his late teens was also arrested but released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Feb
5 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court13 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports34 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was discharged outside a pub in north Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAt least one shot was fired at a car parked outside the premises. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com, leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA vehicle was damaged in the incident. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com, leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s and a man in his late teens were arrested. (offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged at a car parked outside the Glenview Lounge in Aughnacliffe. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was charged in connection with the alleged discharge of a firearm in north Longford (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAt least one gunshot was allegedly fired at a car parked outside Glenview Lounge, Aughnacliffe (longfordleader.ie)
- whatA second man in his late teens was also arrested (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the Glenview Lounge in Aughnacliffe. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe shot was fired outside the Glenview Lounge in Aughnacliffe, County Longford (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe suspects are detained at Longford Garda Station (irishtimes.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the Glenview Lounge in Aughnacliffe, County Longford. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the Glenview Lounge in Aughnacliffe, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe suspects were detained at Longford Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 11pm on Friday 10 February 2023. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe firearm was discharged at approximately 11:00pm on Friday 10 February 2023. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe firearm was discharged at approximately 11pm on Friday 10 February 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe accused was arrested on Saturday evening (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 11pm on Friday night (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s and a teenager were arrested by detectives. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationBoth men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe two men are detained at Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationTwo men were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the discharge of a firearm (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s and a man in his late teens were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationBoth suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationBoth suspects were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the discharge of the firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was questioned for almost two full days at Longford Garda station (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationBoth men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe second man was released without charge and a file is being sent to the DPP (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe man was brought before a sitting of Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (longfordleader.ie, irishtimes.com, leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2023BREAKING: Man (20s) appears in court over alleged discharge of firearm in north Longford
First report of the incident; man in his 20s charged and appeared at Longford District Court after two days of questioning; second man in late teens arrested but released without charge with file going to the DPP.
accused, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Feb2023Two men arrested after 'gun is fired' at car outside rural Irish pub
Initial report of the incident and arrests; both suspects detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act at Longford Garda Station.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Feb2023Two men arrested after firearm discharged outside pub in the Midlands
Reports the initial arrest of both suspects and their detention under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act at Longford Garda Station; confirms the firearm was discharged at a car outside a licensed premises.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Feb2023BREAKING: Two men arrested after firearm discharged outside Longford pub
Reports the initial arrest of two men (one in his 20s, one in his late teens) detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act at Longford Garda Station, and confirms a vehicle was damaged with no injuries.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Feb2023Two arrested after gunshot outside Longford pub
Reports the initial arrest and detention of both suspects under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, confirming a vehicle was damaged and no injuries were reported.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male - 12 Feb2023BREAKING: Two men arrested after firearm discharged outside Longford pub
Reports the initial arrest and detention of two men (one in his 20s, one in his late teens) under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Longford Garda Station, confirming the incident details and that a vehicle was damaged with no injuries.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, male