Ireland Man in his 50s charged over Enfield fatal shooting, Co Meath
Conor O'Brien, a 19-year-old originally from Gorey, Co Wexford, was fatally shot outside his home on Trim Road in Enfield, Co Meath. Neighbours reported a loud bang at about 8.30pm on Thursday 26 August 2021, which gardaí believe was the fatal shot, and his body was found at about 8.30am on Friday 27 August. On 31 August 2021 gardaí arrested a man in his 50s in Carlow Town after finding him with a handgun, and he was later charged in connection with the fatal shooting. He was due before Carlow District Court on 3 September 2021.
- Reported27 Aug
9 reports - Arrested31 Aug
3 reports - Charged27 Aug
- In court1 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Conor O'Brien, a 19-year-old man, was fatally shot in Enfield, Co Meath.
- Where
- O'Brien was originally from Gorey, Co Wexford, and had been living in a self-contained apartment at the back of a house owned by a family member on Trim Road, Enfield.
- When
- Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang at about 8.30pm on Thursday 26 August 2021, which gardaí believe was the fatal shot, although some reports give the date of the shooting as 27 August 2021.
- His body was found at about 8.30am on Friday 27 August 2021 in the driveway of the property on Trim Road.
- Cause
- O'Brien was shot in the chest outside his home, and a post-mortem confirmed a fatal gunshot wound.
- Weapon
- No firearm was found or recovered at the scene.
- The handgun was removed for ballistic examination.
- Investigation
- A senior investigating officer was appointed and an incident room was set up at Trim Garda Station, assisted by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
- Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam or camera footage from Trim Road between 8pm on 26 August and 7am on 27 August 2021.
- On Tuesday 31 August 2021, shortly after 10pm, gardaí responded to reports of an incident at premises in Carlow Town and arrested a man in his 50s who was found in possession of a handgun.
- Other details
- No motive has been established, and detectives have considered the possibility of mistaken identity.
- A well-known Dublin criminal was described as a person of interest and witness, was spoken to voluntarily and was not arrested.
- Charges
- The man, who was detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting.
- In court
- He is due to appear before Carlow District Court on 3 September 2021, with reports giving the time as 10.30am and 12pm.
91 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 19-year-old man was fatally shot in Enfield, County Meath, on 27 August 2021. (garda.ie)
- whatThe body of a man was discovered at a residential property on Trim Road, Enfield. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man's body was found at a residential property on Trim Road, Enfield. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA body of a man in his late teens was found at a residence on Trim Road, Enfield, County Meath (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe body of a young man in his late teens was discovered (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe body of a teenager was found in a house in Enfield, Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe teenager is understood to be in his late teens. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man in his late teens was found with a fatal gunshot wound. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was a 19-year-old teenager (irishtimes.com)
- whatNo firearm was found at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was due to start a new apprenticeship in Limerick in the coming weeks (irishtimes.com)
- whatNo motive for the killing has been established (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí recovered a firearm and arrested one man following an incident in Carlow on 31 August 2021. (garda.ie)
- whatThe man was found in possession of a handgun and arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatO'Brien was shot in the chest outside his home in Enfield. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 19-year-old man was fatally shot in Enfield, Co. Meath, on 27 August 2021. (garda.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 50s who was arrested on 31 August 2021. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí recovered a firearm and arrested one man following an incident in Carlow. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man found to be in possession of a handgun was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was arrested with a gun in Carlow Town (extra.ie)
- whereThe body was removed to the Mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was found at a residence on the Trim Road, Enfield (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí attended the house at Trim Road, Enfield. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was found at a residence on Trim Road, Enfield, Co Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was discovered at the back of a house in Enfield at about 8.30am. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHe had been living in an apartment at the back of a house owned by a family member in Enfield for a number of months. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim was originally from Gorey, County Wexford (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim was living in a self-contained apartment at the back of a house on Trim Road (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a premises in Carlow Town. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí responded to reports of an incident at premises in Carlow Town. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to Carlow Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe suspect was arrested on the evening of 31 August 2021. (garda.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made at approximately 8:30am on 27 August 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe body was found at approximately 8.30am on Friday morning, 27 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí attended the scene at approximately 8:30am on Friday 27 August 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered at around 8.30am on 27 August 2021 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe body was found at about 8.30am on Friday 27 August 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe discovery was made on Friday morning, 27 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe shooting occurred at about 8.30pm on Thursday (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí responded to reports of the incident shortly after 10pm. (garda.ie)
- whenNeighbours reported hearing a loud bang at about 8.30pm on Thursday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, August 31. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place at around 10pm on Tuesday evening (31 August 2021) (extra.ie)
- investigationThe scene was sealed off and preserved for a technical examination. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the discovery. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations were ongoing at the time of reporting. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem will be conducted by the State Pathologist who attended the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone travelling on Trim Road at Enfield between 8pm Thursday 26 August and 7am Friday 27 August who observed unusual activity (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera or dashcam footage from the area during the relevant times (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers sealed off the scene of a house in Trim Road, Enfield (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post mortem is to be conducted by the State Pathologist (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made at this time (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who was on the Trim Road at Enfield between 8pm 26 August and 7am 27 August (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera or dashcam footage from the area (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe State Pathologist, Dr Linda Mulligan, attended the scene ahead of conducting a postmortem. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination by Garda forensic experts. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were on Trim Road at Enfield between 8pm on 26 August and 7am on 27 August 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are also appealing for dashcam or camera footage from road users in the area during those times. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn incident room has been established at Trim Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí scheduled a media briefing and witness appeal at Trim Garda Station at 2.30pm on 28 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe body was examined at the scene by Chief State Pathologist Linda Mulligan. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe body was removed to Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, where a postmortem was conducted on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is assisted by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are looking to speak to anyone on Trim Road at its junction with Main Street between 8pm Thursday and 7am Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer was appointed and an incident room established at Trim Garda station assisted by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, for up to three days. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm was removed for ballistic examination. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation was ongoing at the time of the release. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man can be detained for up to three days. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 50s has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe suspect has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting. (garda.ie)
- courtThe accused is due to appear before Carlow District Court on 3 September 2021 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe suspect is due to appear before Carlow District Court on 3 September 2021 at 12pm. (garda.ie)
- otherThe body was discovered in unexplained circumstances. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo firearm was recovered at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr O'Brien was originally from Gorey, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA well-known criminal previously under investigation for serious crimes emerged as a key person of interest. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe criminal has been active mainly in Dublin and Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí believe the loud bang was the fatal shot. (irishtimes.com)
- otherO'Brien was originally from Gorey in Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- otherO'Brien had been living in a self-contained apartment at the back of a house owned by a family member. (irishtimes.com)
- otherO'Brien was due to start a new apprenticeship as a blacksmith in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDetectives considered the possibility of mistaken identity as there appeared to be no motive. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Dublin criminal is being treated as a person of interest and witness and was not arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- otherConor O'Brien was due to start an apprenticeship as a blacksmith in Limerick (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Sep2021Man arrested with firearm in Carlow now being quizzed over teen's murder - Extra.ie
First report on the murder of Conor O'Brien and the arrest of a man with a firearm in Carlow; the suspect is being formally questioned over the fatal shooting.
victim, Conor O'Brien, 19, male, irish (judged from name)Conor O'Briensuspect, male - 1 Sep2021Man arrested in Carlow for possession of a firearm
Confirms the man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, for up to three days, and that the handgun was removed for ballistic examination.
suspect, male - 1 Sep2021UPDATE - Court Appearance: Fatal Shooting of Male, Enfield, Co. Meath, 27th August 2021
The suspect has been formally charged and is due to appear before Carlow District Court on 3 September 2021 at 12pm.
victim, 19, malesuspect, 50s, male - 31 Aug2021Dublin criminal ‘person of interest’ after murder of Conor O’Brien
Identifies a well-known Dublin criminal as a key person of interest; provides details on the victim's background, the circumstances of the shooting, and the possibility of mistaken identity. The man was spoken to voluntarily and not arrested.
victim, Conor O'Brien, 19, male, irish (judged from name)Conor O'Briensuspect, male, irish - 31 Aug2021Man arrested for Possession of Firearm Carlow, 31st August 2021
Initial Garda press release confirming the arrest, detention under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 (up to three days), and that the firearm was sent for ballistic examination.
suspect, male - 29 Aug2021Gardaí examine phone and computer of teenager shot dead in Meath
Provides details on the ongoing investigation including examination of the victim's phone and laptop by Garda cyber experts, CCTV review in the Enfield area, postmortem findings confirming a fatal gunshot injury to the chest, and confirmation that no firearm was found at the scene and no motive has been established.
victim, Conor O'Brien, 19, male, irish (judged from name)Conor O'Brien - 28 Aug2021Gardaí begin murder investigation after teenager shot dead at Meath house
Provides details of the murder investigation: body found at 8.30am Friday in unexplained circumstances, no firearm recovered at scene, O'Brien was originally from Gorey Co Wexford but living in Enfield, last contact with a family member at 8pm Thursday, witnesses heard a single 'bang', postmortem confirmed fatal gunshot injury, incident room at Trim Garda Station with BNBCI assistance.
victim, Conor O'Brien, 19, male, irish (judged from name)Conor O'Brien - 28 Aug2021Gardai provide update on discovery of man's body in Meath home
Gardaí appointed a senior investigating officer and established an incident room at Trim Garda Station; a media briefing and witness appeal were scheduled for 2.30pm on 28 August 2021.
victim, late teens, male - 27 Aug2021Garda appeal for witnesses after teenager’s body found in Meath
Initial report of the discovery of the teenager's body; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from Trim Road, Enfield, between 8pm on 26 August and 7am on 27 August 2021.
victim, late teens, male - 27 Aug2021Gardai appeal for information following ‘unexplained death’ of teen in Enfield
Initial report of the body's discovery; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Trim Road, Enfield, between 8pm 26 August and 7am 27 August 2021. No arrests made at this time.
victim, late teens, male - 27 Aug2021Garda update on investigation into 'unexplained death' of teenager
Garda update confirming the body was found at approximately 8:30am, the scene was sealed off, the body removed to Our Lady's Hospital Navan mortuary for a post-mortem by the State Pathologist, the scene preserved for technical examination, no arrests made, and Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from Trim Road between 8pm Thursday 26 August and 7am Friday 27 August.
victim, late teens, male - 27 Aug2021Investigation launched after man's body found at house as gardai seal off scene
Initial report of the body's discovery; Gardaí investigating all circumstances, scene sealed for technical examination.
victim, male - 27 Aug2021Gardai seal off scene after body discovered in Co Meath
Initial breaking-news report of the body discovery; Gardaí sealed off the scene for a technical examination and stated investigations were ongoing.
victim, male - 27 Aug2021Court Appearance: Fatal Shooting of Male, Enfield, Co. Meath, 27th August 2021
Confirms the suspect has been formally charged and provides the court date: Carlow District Court, 3 September 2021 at 10.30am.
victim, 19, maleaccused, 50s, male