Ireland Teenage man shot at St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin
A man in his late teens sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a firearm was discharged at St Margaret's Park in Ballymun, Dublin 11, on 15 February 2026. Gardaí launched a witness appeal and established an incident room at Ballymun Garda Station.
- Reported15 Feb
5 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Ballymun, Dublin 11, on Sunday, 15th February 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatAn adult male in his late teens sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim was shot in the back (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man's injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA teenager sustained serious injuries in a shooting in Ballymun, north Dublin, on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to hospital for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe shooting followed a confrontation between two groups of men. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged at St Margaret's Park in Ballymun, Dublin 11 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his late teens sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a halting site in the Ballymun area (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident was in Ballymun, Dublin 11 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a halting site at St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 15 February 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe shooting occurred during a confrontation between two groups of men (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponGardaí believe other weapons including slash hooks were brandished (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponGardaí believe other weapons including slash hooks were brandished during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for forensic examination. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room established at Ballymun Garda Station. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was sealed off and a full Garda investigation is underway (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí and emergency services responded to reports and attended the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA senior investigating officer has been appointed. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn incident room was established at Ballymun Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone in the area between 11.30am and 1.30pm with camera footage to make it available. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for forensic examination (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed and an incident room was established at Ballymun Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Feb2026Dublin shooting victim suffers 'serious' injuries as witness appeal launched
Initial report of the shooting with witness appeal and scene preservation details.
victim, late teens, male - 16 Feb2026Teen seriously injured and gardai seal off scene after shooting in Dublin
Initial report of the shooting with Garda statement, details of the confrontation, and witness appeal.
victim, late teens, male - 15 Feb2026Gardaí appeal for witnesses after teenager shot in Ballymun
Initial report of the shooting with witness appeal; scene preserved for forensic examination and a senior investigating officer appointed.
victim, late teens, male - 15 Feb2026Man raced to hospital following shooting incident in North Dublin
Adds that the victim was shot in the back, the incident occurred at a halting site, it involved a confrontation between two groups of men, and other weapons including slash hooks were brandished.
victim, male - 15 Feb2026Witness Appeal – Discharge of Firearm, St Margaret’s Park, Ballymun, Dublin 11 – 15th February 2026
Garda witness appeal providing the specific time of the incident (12:35pm), confirming the scene is preserved for forensic examination, a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed, and an incident room is established at Ballymun Garda Station. Appeals for dash-cam footage from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
victim, late teens, male