Ireland Shots fired at property in Ballydavid, Athenry, Galway
A firearm was discharged at a private residence in the Ballydavid area of Athenry, Co. Galway, at approximately 12.30am on Wednesday 12 April 2023, causing damage to the property but no injuries. At approximately 2.15am the same morning, a silver Ford S-MAX was found burnt out on the outskirts of Moycullen village, over 30km from the shooting. No person has been arrested or charged in connection with the incidents. Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 12 April 2023, asking anyone in the Ballydavid or Moycullen areas between midnight and 2.30am who may have seen a silver Ford S-MAX to come forward, and requesting dash cam footage from road users.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A firearm was discharged at a private residence in the Ballydavid area of Athenry, Co. Galway, causing damage to the property.
- No person was injured during the incident.
- A silver Ford S-MAX was found burnt out on the outskirts of Moycullen village, Co. Galway, over 30km from the shooting.
- When
- The firearm was discharged at approximately 12.30am on Wednesday 12 April 2023.
- The burnt-out car was located at approximately 2.15am on 12 April 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí appealed for witnesses in the Ballydavid and Moycullen areas between midnight and 2.30am who may have noticed a silver Ford S-MAX.
- Road users with dash cam or camera footage were asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was discharged at a private residence in the Ballydavid area of Athenry, Co. Galway. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatNo person was injured during the incident. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatDamage was caused to the property. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA silver Ford S-MAX was found burnt out on the outskirts of Moycullen village, Co. Galway. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatShots were fired at a home in Galway. (extra.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged at a property in Co. Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA silver Ford S-MAX was found burnt out on the outskirts of Moycullen village at 2.15am. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe car was discovered over 30km away from the shooting (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Ballydavid area of Athenry at around 12.30am. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe firearm was discharged at approximately 12.30am on Wednesday 12 April 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe burnt-out car was located at approximately 2.15am on 12 April 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 12.30am on Wednesday 12 April 2023 (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe burnt-out car was found at approximately 2.15am (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the Ballydavid or Moycullen areas between 12am and 2.30am who may have noticed a silver Ford S-MAX to contact investigating Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users with camera footage including dash cam are asked to make the footage available to investigating Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and asked road users with dash cam footage to make it available (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationRoad users with camera footage, including dash cam, are asked to give it to investigating gardaí. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherNobody was injured, but the property was damaged. (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Apr2023Property damaged after shots fired in Tuesday night attack - Galway Daily
Original report of the shooting and the burnt-out car found in Moycullen, with a garda appeal for witnesses and camera footage.
- 13 Apr2023Gardai Appealing For Information After Shots Fired In Galway Home
Article body is page template code with no reporting. Only the headline states the incident, and it gives no date, victims or suspects.
- 12 Apr2023Gunman on the run after shots fired outside Galway house as burnt out car found
Original report of the firearm discharge at Ballydavid and the discovery of the burnt-out silver Ford S-MAX in Moycullen; Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash cam footage.
- 12 Apr2023Witness Appeal: Discharge of a Firearm and Criminal Damage, Co. Galway, 12th April 2023
Garda witness appeal published on 12 April 2023 asking anyone in the Ballydavid or Moycullen areas between 12am and 2.30am who may have noticed a silver Ford S-MAX to come forward, and requesting dash cam footage from road users.