Man shot in shoulder in Clondalkin in suspected mistaken identity
A 45-year-old man was shot in the shoulder on 4 August 2026 while sitting inside a van with his wife at 7 St Killian's Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, in a suspected case of mistaken identity. A gunman approached the van on a motorcycle and opened fire. On 4 September 2026, a high-intensity police operation led by Serious Crime South Clondalkin searched ten residential properties across Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure and Tallaght. Items seized under warrant included a Yamaha motorbike, a Ford Transit Van, €5,000 in cash, suspected drugs and ten shotgun cartridges. The seized drugs and ammunition were to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 45-year-old man was shot in the shoulder while sitting inside a van with his wife at 7 St Killian's Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
- A gunman approached the van on a motorcycle and opened fire.
- Other details
- The victim's young relative, described as a known criminal, is suspected to have been the intended target of the shooting.
- When
- The shooting took place on 4 August 2026.
- A high-intensity police operation took place on 4 September 2026.
- Where
- Ten residential properties in the Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure and Tallaght areas were searched.
- Investigation
- 60 members of An Garda Síochána were deployed, led by Serious Crime South Clondalkin and supported by the Dublin Crime Response Team, Armed Support Unit and Garda Dog Unit.
- Mobile phones, a Yamaha motorbike, a Ford Transit Van, a Yamaha boat engine, €5,000 in cash, suspected cocaine worth €18,000, suspected cannabis resin worth €1,190, suspected cannabis herb worth €15,860 and ten shotgun cartridges were seized under warrant.
- The seized drugs and ammunition were to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe objective was to seize evidence in relation to the discharge of a firearm at 7 St Killian's Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on 4 August 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatA Yamaha motorbike, a Ford Transit Van, a Yamaha boat engine and €5,000 in cash were seized under warrant. (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine to the value of €18,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis resin to the value of €1,190 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis herb to the value of €15,860 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatTen shotgun cartridges were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe shooting was a suspected case of mistaken identity. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was shot in front of his wife while sitting inside a van. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA gunman approached the van on a motorcycle and opened fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTen residential properties in the Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure and Tallaght areas were searched. (garda.ie)
- whenA High Intensity Police Operation took place on 4 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place on 4 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigation60 members of An Garda Síochána were deployed, led by Serious Crime South Clondalkin and supported by the Dublin Crime Response Team, Armed Support Unit and Garda Dog Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs and ammunition seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationMore than 60 Gardaí were involved in a high intensity police operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was led by Serious Crime South Clondalkin and supported by the Dublin Crime Response Team, Armed Support Unit and Garda Dog Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTen houses were searched in the Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure and Tallaght areas. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMobile phones, a Yamaha Motorbike, a Ford Transit Van, a Yamaha Boat Engine, €5,000 cash, suspected cocaine worth €18,000, suspected cannabis resin worth €1,190, suspected cannabis herb worth €15,860 and ten shotgun cartridges were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Sep2026Gardai involved in 'high intensity police op' following shooting in Clondalkin
Reports the shooting and the subsequent high-intensity police operation involving searches of ten houses and seizure of evidence including drugs, cash, vehicles and shotgun cartridges.
victim, 45, malevictim, femalesuspect, male - 4 Sep202604/09/2026 Update (1) - Discharge of Firearm, St Killian's Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, 4th August
Garda press release detailing a 4 September 2026 search operation targeting evidence of a firearm discharge in Clondalkin on 4 August 2026, with ten properties searched and various items seized under warrant.