Ireland Shots fired at house in Knocknacarra, Galway
Shots were fired at a house in the Knocknacarra area of Galway on 16 March 2023, damaging the front door and a window but injuring no one. Two men, one in his late 20s and one in his early 30s, were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
- Reported20 Mar
- Arrested17 Mar
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court19 Mar
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShots were fired at the front door and window of a house in the Knocknacarra area (galwaydaily.com)
- whatNo one was injured as a result of the firearms incident (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThose involved fled the scene in a dark coloured saloon car (galwaydaily.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo males aged in their late 20s and early 30s were arrested in connection with the incident (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA number of shots were discharged at the front door and window of a house in the Knocknacarra area of Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatNo-one was injured in the incident. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatTwo men are due in court in connection with the unlawful discharge of a firearm in Galway (thejournal.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged at a property in Knocknacarra, Co. Galway (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatDamage was caused to the property from the gunshots (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatNo persons were injured as a result of the incident (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatShots were fired at a house in the Knocknacarra area of Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDamage was caused to the property, specifically the front door and a window. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo persons were injured in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne suspect is in his late 20s and the other is in his early 30s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7:30pm on Thursday evening (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7:30pm on the evening of Thursday, 16 March 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe two men were arrested on Thursday 16 March 2023 (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7:40pm on Thursday 16 March 2023 (galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationBoth suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe suspects are detained at a Garda Station in the Western Region (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Knocknacarra area (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Knocknacarra area at the time of the incident. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí sealed off the estate following the incident (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the incident (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationBoth men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe two men have been charged. (galwaydaily.com, thejournal.ie)
- courtThey are due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 10:30am on 19 March 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtThe two men are due before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 10.30am on 19 March 2023 (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe shooter is on the run (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Mar2023Gardaí launch probe as shots are fired at a house in Galway
Initial report of the shooting with details of the two arrests, the section under which they are detained, and the Garda appeal for witnesses.
suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, early 30s, male - 20 Mar2023Galway gardai seal off estate as shooter on run after spraying bullets at house
Initial report of the incident with a Gardaí press release confirming the time, location, damage and that no one was injured. The shooter remains at large.
suspect, male - 19 Mar2023Two men due in court over shots fired at a house in Galway
Confirms the two men were charged and are due before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 10.30am on 19 March 2023.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 19 Mar2023Two men before court in connection with shots fired at house in Galway - Galway Daily
Confirms the two men have been charged and are due before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 19 March 2023 at 10:30am; Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Knocknacarra area.
suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, early 30s, male - 17 Mar2023Two arrested in connection with shots fired at a house in Galway City - Galway Daily
Confirms the arrest of two males in their late 20s and early 30s, adds that the suspects fled in a dark coloured saloon car, and that Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Knocknacarra area.
suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, early 30s, male