Ireland Man seriously injured in Jobstown shooting and car collision, Dublin 24
On Monday 17 April 2023, shortly after 5pm, shots were fired at a house in the Kiltalown area of Jobstown, Dublin 24, and a man in his 30s was seriously injured after being struck by a car. A second man, in his 20s, was also taken to Tallaght Hospital, with injuries described as not life threatening, while the man in his 30s was described as critical but stable. Gardaí in Tallaght are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm and a collision involving a car and a pedestrian, and a car was found on fire and abandoned on Mount Seskin Road shortly after. The latest report, from Kildare Now on 18 April 2023, still records no arrests, with an incident room at Tallaght Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer appointed.
- Reported17 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A number of shots were fired at a house in the Jobstown area.
- A man in his 30s was seriously injured after being struck by a car and was described as critical but stable in Tallaght Hospital.
- A second man in his 20s was also injured and taken to Tallaght Hospital, with injuries described as not life threatening.
- Where
- The incident took place in the Kiltalown area of Jobstown, Dublin 24.
- One report describes the incident as near the Kildare-Dublin border.
- When
- The incident happened on Monday 17 April 2023, shortly after 5pm, when gardaí and emergency services responded.
- Weapon
- A firearm was unlawfully discharged and shots were fired at a house; one report says the second man had gunshot wounds, while the garda statement does not mention gunshot wounds.
- Other details
- A car was found on fire and abandoned on Mount Seskin Road shortly after the incident.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Tallaght are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm and a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.
- Crime scenes are preserved for forensic and technical examination, an incident room has been set up at Tallaght Garda Station, and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.
- Charges
- No arrests have been made and no one has been charged.
40 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA number of shots were fired at a house. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was seriously injured after being struck by a car. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was said to be in critical but stable condition in Tallaght Hospital on Monday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was struck by a car during the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA second man, in his 20s, was taken to Tallaght Hospital after reportedly suffering gunshot wounds. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe second man's injuries were said not to be life threatening. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA pedestrian was struck by a car and shots were fired at a house in the Jobstown area. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm and a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Jobstown, Dublin on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA second male in his 20s was also injured and taken to Tallaght Hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShots were fired at a house. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA second male in his 20s was also injured in the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Jobstown, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident was in the Kiltalown area of Jobstown. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Kiltalown area of Jobstown shortly after 5pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place in the Kiltalown area of Jobstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the Kiltalown area of Jobstown, Dublin 24. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday 17 April 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 5pm. (garda.ie)
- whenEmergency Services responded to reports of the incident shortly after 5pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Monday 17 April 2023, shortly after 5pm. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponA number of shots were fired at a house during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA firearm was unlawfully discharged. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationCrime scenes are preserved for forensic and technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been set up at Tallaght Garda Station and a SIO appointed. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said they were investigating the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests were made. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA number of crime scenes are preserved for forensic and technical examination. (irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationAn incident room has been set up at Tallaght Garda Station and a senior investigating officer has been appointed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made at this time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Tallaght are investigating the incident. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationAn incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed in the case. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe injured man in his 30s was taken to Tallaght Hospital in critical but stable condition. (garda.ie)
- otherA second male in his 20s was also injured and taken to Tallaght Hospital. (garda.ie)
- otherThe second man's injuries are not life threatening. (garda.ie)
- otherA car was found on fire and abandoned on Mount Seskin Road shortly after the incident. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherThe injured man was taken to Tallaght Hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe injured man in his 30s is in critical but stable condition. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe second injured man's injuries are not life threatening. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Apr2023Gardaí investigating firearms incident that occurred near Kildare-Dublin border
First report of the incident. Gardaí in Tallaght are investigating; an incident room and a Senior Investigating Officer have been set up, and no arrests have been made.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 20s, male - 17 Apr2023Gardaí investigating following firearms incident in Tallaght
Irish Mirror adds that the injured man's condition is described as critical but stable, that a car was found on fire and abandoned on Mount Seskin Road, that an incident room has been set up at Tallaght Garda Station with an SIO appointed, and that no arrests have been made.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 20s, male - 17 Apr2023Two men taken to hospital after shooting incident in Tallaght
Adds that the man in his 30s was described as in a critical but stable condition in Tallaght Hospital, that the second man's injuries were not life threatening, that a car was found on fire and abandoned on Mount Seskin Road, and that no arrests had been made.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 20s, male - 17 Apr2023Firearms Incident Jobstown, Dublin 24 - 17th April 2023
Official garda.ie press release. It adds that the shots were fired at a house, that a car was found burnt out and abandoned on Mount Seskin Road, that crime scenes are preserved, that an incident room has been set up at Tallaght Garda Station with a SIO appointed, and that no arrests have been made.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 20s, male