Case No. 2659Assault (firearm discharge) · Co. Dublin · 20 Dec 2024

Man in his 20s injured after firearm discharged in Clondalkin, Dublin

A man in his 20s was injured after a firearm was discharged in the Shancastle Close/Shancastle Avenue area of Clondalkin, Dublin 22, at approximately 9:15pm on 20 December 2024. He was treated at Connolly Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported20 Dec
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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man in his 20s was treated at Connolly Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was shot at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was injured following the discharge of a firearm in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was treated at Connolly Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe shot was fired in the Shancastle Close/Shancastle Avenue area of Clondalkin at approximately 9:15pm. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Shancastle Close/Shancastle Avenue area of Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe shooting occurred at approximately 9.15pm on Friday night, 20 December 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9:15pm on Friday 20 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Dublin 22. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was examined by the local Scenes of Crime Unit. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made at the time of the appeal. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was examined by local Scenes of Crime during the night. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Shancastle Close or Shancastle Avenue area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries are not life-threatening. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2024
    Man, 20s, injured after firearm discharged in Dublin

    Initial report of firearm discharge; no arrests made; Gardaí appealing for witnesses in the Shancastle Close/Shancastle Avenue area.

    victim, 20s, male
  2. 21 Dec2024
    Man, 20s, hospitalised after shooting in west Dublin

    Initial report of the shooting; no arrests, scene examined by Scenes of Crime, injuries described as non-life-threatening.

    victim, 20s, male
  3. 20 Dec2024
    Witness Appeal: Discharge of a Firearm, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, 20th December 2024

    Gardaí witness appeal confirming the scene was examined by the local Scenes of Crime Unit and providing contact details for Ronanstown Garda Station.

    victim, 20s, male