Ireland Man's death under investigation after firearms incident in Mallow
A man, reported as 50 or in his early 50s, was found dead at his home on Sunday's Well Road, Gurranabraher, Cork city, on the morning of 7 September 2021, with no foul play suspected. Later that evening, a man in his early 50s was fatally injured in a firearms incident at a doctor's surgery on Gouldshill, Mallow, Co. Cork, after Gardaí were called at 6.20pm to reports of a man with a pistol. Both bodies were removed to Cork University Hospital where postmortems are to be conducted, and Gardaí are preparing files for the Coroner's Court.
- Reported7 Sep
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man, reported as 50 or in his early 50s, was found dead at his home on Sunday's Well Road, Gurranabraher, Cork city.
- A man in his early 50s was fatally injured in a firearms incident at a doctor's surgery on Gouldshill, Mallow, Co. Cork.
- Where
- The Cork city incident occurred on Sunday's Well Road, Gurranabraher; the Mallow incident occurred at a business premises on Gouldshill, Mallow.
- When
- Both incidents occurred on Tuesday 7 September 2021; the Mallow man had been at an appointment between 6 and 7pm.
- Cause
- The Mallow man was fatally injured by a firearm; the Cork city man's cause of death is pending postmortem.
- Weapon
- A pistol was involved in the Mallow incident.
- Investigation
- No foul play is suspected in the Cork city death; Gardaí are treating the Mallow incident as a tragic incident.
- Both bodies were removed to Cork University Hospital for postmortem examinations.
- In court
- Files are being prepared for the Coroner's Court for both deaths.
- Other details
- Members of the armed regional support unit were alerted and were on route when the gun was discharged in Mallow.
- Forensics remained at the Mallow scene on Wednesday morning.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was found dead in a house in Cork city (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man was 50 years old (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man in his early 50s was fatally injured in the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOfficers were alerted after receiving reports of a man with a gun. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA male in his early 50s was fatally injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAt 6.20pm a call was made to Gardaí that a man with a pistol was in the building. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMembers of the armed regional support unit were alerted and were on route when the gun was discharged. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man received immediate medical assistance but was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe property is on Sunday's Well Road, Gurranabraher (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a business premises on Gouldshill, Mallow, Co. Cork. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man's body was removed to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Tuesday 7 September 2021 (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on the evening of Tuesday 7 September 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Tuesday 7 September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man had been at an appointment in the facility between 6 and 7pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from Gurranabraher responded to the scene (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe body was removed to Cork University Hospital for a postmortem (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationNo foul play is suspected at this time (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA post mortem examination is to be conducted. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are preparing a file for the Coroner's Court. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA post mortem will be conducted. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationForensics remained on the scene on Wednesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA file will be prepared for the coroner's court (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí are treating the incident as a tragic incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherHis body was removed to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Sep2021Gardai launch probe after tragic death of man at doctor's surgery
Initial Gardaí statement confirming a firearms incident at a doctor's surgery in Mallow in which a man in his early 50s was fatally injured; post mortem to be conducted at Cork University Hospital and file to be prepared for the Coroners Court.
victim, early 50s, male - 7 Sep2021Man killed following 'firearm incident' in Mallow
Initial report of a man in his early 50s fatally injured in a firearms incident at a business premises in Mallow; Gardaí treating it as a tragic incident and preparing a file for the Coroner's Court.
victim, early 50s, male - 7 Sep2021Gardai investigating after man found dead in house in city
Initial report of a man found deceased at his home; no foul play suspected; postmortem to determine cause of death and a file to be prepared for the coroner's court.
victim, 50, male