Ireland Man remanded in custody over Longford feud shooting; co-accused granted bail
On 24 January 2022, a feud-related incident took place at Palace Crescent in Longford, in which a 32-year-old man, Jamie Dinnegan, allegedly discharged a firearm moments before being run over by a van. Dinnegan and a 25-year-old man, Noel Ward, were arrested after an 18-month investigation. Dinnegan was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and firearm and ammunition offences, and Ward was charged with firearm offences and doing an act to impede apprehension or prosecution. Both appeared at a sitting of Longford District Court on a Thursday evening reported on 24 August 2023, where Dinnegan was remanded in custody and Ward was granted bail. Dinnegan was ordered to appear by video link at Cavan District Court on Friday, and Ward was remanded on bail to Longford District Court on 3 October.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jamie Dinnegan, a 32-year-old man, allegedly discharged a firearm moments before being run over by a van.
- Where
- The incident took place at Palace Crescent in Longford.
- When
- The incident took place on 24 January 2022.
- Cause
- The incident was feud-related.
- Weapon
- Cartridges from a shotgun allegedly fired by Dinnegan were found in a storm drain.
- The firearm allegedly removed by Noel Ward has not been recovered.
- Investigation
- Dinnegan and Noel Ward, a 25-year-old man, were arrested after an 18-month investigation.
- The investigation produced a file of 120 witness statements that was sent to the DPP.
- Charges
- Dinnegan was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances, and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a certificate.
- Ward was charged with possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances, possession of a firearm without a certificate, and doing an act to impede apprehension or prosecution.
- In court
- Both men appeared at a sitting of Longford District Court on a Thursday evening reported on 24 August 2023.
- Dinnegan was remanded in custody and ordered to appear by video link at Cavan District Court on Friday.
- Ward was granted bail and remanded on bail to Longford District Court on 3 October.
- Other details
- Dinnegan is described as a father-of-one from Longford.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDinnegan allegedly discharged a firearm moments before being run over by a van. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at Palace Crescent in Longford. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on 24 January 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe incident was feud-related. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBoth men were arrested after an 18-month investigation that produced a file of 120 witness statements sent to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCartridges from a shotgun allegedly fired by Dinnegan were found in a storm drain. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe firearm allegedly removed by Ward has not been recovered. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDinnegan was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances, and possession of a firearm and ammunition without a certificate. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWard was charged with possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances, possession of a firearm without a certificate, and doing an act to impede apprehension or prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDinnegan was remanded in custody and ordered to appear by video link at Cavan District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtWard was remanded on bail to Longford District Court on 3 October. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Aug2023Man charged in connection with Longford estate feud shooting remanded in custody as co-accused granted bail
Court report on the bail hearing for both accused. Adds the charges against each man, the alleged sequence of the shooting and van incident, the 18-month investigation, the seized shotgun cartridges, and the bail outcomes.
accused, Jamie Dinnegan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Dinneganaccused, Noel Ward, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Ward