Man in his 30s arrested after firearm discharged in Killargue, Co Leitrim
A man in his 30s was arrested after a firearm was discharged at a residential property in Killargue, Co Leitrim, on 7 March 2025. Gardaí, supported by the Armed Support Unit, deployed a Taser during the intervention and seized a firearm, which has been sent for forensic and ballistic analysis.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 Mar
3 reports - Charged7 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was arrested outside a residential location in Killargue, Co. Leitrim. (garda.ie)
- whatA Taser was deployed by the Armed Support Unit during the intervention. (garda.ie)
- whatA firearm was seized during the arrest. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested for questioning over the discharge of a firearm at a residence in Killargue, Co Leitrim. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA firearm was seized at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA firearm was discharged at a residential location in Killargue, Co Leitrim. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí including the Armed Support Unit responded to the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Taser was deployed during the intervention. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested outside the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm was seized during the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda station in the Co. Leitrim area. (garda.ie)
- whereThe man is being held at a Garda station in Co Leitrim. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on the afternoon of Friday 7 March 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe intervention occurred shortly after 3.20pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Friday afternoon, 7 March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man was arrested outside the property shortly after 3.20pm on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Friday 7 March 2025 at around 3.20pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationLeitrim Gardaí responded to an emergency call at the residential location. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Armed Support Unit attended the scene. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearm is subject to forensic and ballistic examination. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Armed Support Unit deployed a taser during the intervention. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a technical examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was sealed off for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Sligo District Court on Sunday 9 March 2025 at 7pm. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98 at a garda station in the Co Leitrim area. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Mar2025Leitrim gun scare as Garda Armed Support Unit taser man before arrest
First report of the firearm discharge and arrest in Killargue, Co Leitrim, including details of the Armed Support Unit intervention, Taser deployment, and the man's detention under Section 30.
suspect, 30s, male - 8 Mar2025Man (30s) arrested following discharge of firearm at Leitrim residence
Confirms the man is being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98 at a garda station in the Co Leitrim area, and that the scene was preserved for technical examination.
suspect, 30s, male - 7 Mar2025Arrest – Discharge of a Firearm, Killargue, Co. Leitrim, 7th March 2025
Official garda.ie press release confirming the arrest, providing the specific time (shortly after 3.20pm), noting the scene is preserved for technical examination, and confirming the man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98 at a Garda station in the Co. Leitrim area.
suspect, 30s, male - 7 Mar2025Update: Court Appearance - Discharge of a Firearm, Killargue, Co. Leitrim, 7th March 2025
Confirms the man has been charged and provides the court date: a special sitting of Sligo District Court on Sunday 9 March 2025 at 7pm.
suspect, 30s, male