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Case No. 0427Discharge of firearm · Co. Dublin · 9 Aug 2026

Shots fired at property in Ballymun, Dublin 11

On Sunday 9 August 2026 at approximately 10.00pm, a firearm was discharged at a property in the Barnewall Drive area of Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin 11. No persons were present at the property at the time and no injuries were reported. Gardaí at Ballymun Serious Crime Investigation Unit are investigating the incident. As of 10 August 2026, Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 9.30pm and 10.30pm, and investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reported10 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A firearm was discharged at a property in Ballymun, Dublin 11.
Where
The incident took place in the Barnewall Drive area of Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin 11.
When
The incident occurred on Sunday 9 August 2026 at approximately 10.00pm.
Other details
  • No persons were present at the property at the time and no injuries were reported.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Investigation
Gardaí at Ballymun Serious Crime Investigation Unit are investigating and appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on 9 August 2026.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged at a location in Ballymun, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
  • whatShots were fired at a property in Ballymun. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Barnewall Drive area of Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe location is the Barnewall Drive area of Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin 11. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 9 August 2026 at approximately 10.00pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 10pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Ballymun Serious Crime Investigation Unit are investigating the incident. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 9.30pm and 10.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on 9 August 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo persons were present at the property at the time of the incident. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo persons were present at the property at the time. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Aug2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Shots fired in north Dublin as gardai appeal for witnesses

    Initial report of shots fired at a property in Ballymun, Dublin 11, with Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on 9 August 2026.

  2. 10 Aug2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    10/08/2026 Witness Appeal, Discharge of a Firearm, Ballymun, Dublin 11, 9th August 2026

    Gardaí at Ballymun Serious Crime Investigation Unit are investigating and appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Barnewall Drive area of Poppintree between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on 9 August 2026.