Ireland Case No. 7613Shooting and criminal damage · Co. Clare
Two arrested over shooting and smashing spree in Ennistymon, Co Clare
On Sunday 27 August 2023, shortly after 6pm, a group of men caused extensive damage to homes, mobile homes and vehicles in the Deerpark housing estate in Ennistymon, Co Clare, and a firearm was discharged. A man in his 50s was shot and taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries. Two men in their 20s, whose nationality is not given in the sources, were arrested on Monday 29 August 2023 and detained at a Garda station in Clare under Section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act 1939. The latest development is that investigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station, scenes have been preserved, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage, with no charge or court appearance reported.
- Reported29 Aug
- Arrested27 Aug
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Damage was caused to domestic residences, mobile homes and vehicles, which were hammered, slashed and smashed.
- A firearm was discharged and a man in his 50s was shot, then taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Sources differ on the number of men involved: Cork Beo reports more than a half-dozen, while the Irish Mirror reports up to ten.
- Where
- The incidents happened in the Deerpark housing estate in Ennistymon, Co Clare.
- When
- The incidents happened on Sunday 27 August 2023, shortly after 6pm.
- Gardaí received a report at about 6:15pm on Sunday 27 August 2023.
- Weapon
- The men wore balaclavas and were armed with at least one firearm, sledgehammers, planks of wood and a scythe.
- Cause
- Sources say the violence is linked to a feud between two families, which the Irish Mirror describes as a Traveller feud, and fear it could escalate.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating a number of incidents, including the discharge of a firearm and criminal damage.
- Two men in their 20s were arrested on Monday 29 August 2023.
- A number of scenes have been preserved for technical examination.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or other camera footage from the Deerpark area.
- Other details
- Both men are detained at a Garda station in Clare under Section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act 1939.
- Charges
- No charge has been reported in the sources.
- In court
- No court appearance has been reported in the sources.
41 statements extracted from the articles
- whatExtensive damage was caused to domestic residences and vehicles. (garda.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged, and a man in his 50s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged and a man in his 50s was shot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatExtensive damage was caused to a number of residences and vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí were investigating a number of incidents including a discharge of a firearm and criminal damage. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatMore than a half-dozen men stormed the estate and hammered, slashed and shot at houses, mobile homes and cars. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatGardaí said the gang caused extensive damage to a number of homes and vehicles. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged and a man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA gang of up to ten men smashed up homes, mobile homes and vehicles, and a man was subsequently shot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne man was seen firing shots at a number of vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged during the violence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incidents happened in Ennistymon, County Clare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incidents happened in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in the Deerpark housing estate in Ennistymon, Co Clare. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incidents happened on Sunday 27 August 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí received a report at about 6:15pm on 27 August. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incidents happened shortly after 6pm on Sunday, 27 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí received the report at about 6:15pm on Sunday. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened shortly after 6pm on a Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeTwo families are involved in the feud. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe violence is linked to a feud between two families in Ennistymon. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe individuals were reportedly in possession of several weapons, including at least one firearm. (garda.ie)
- weaponA number of people in the area were in possession of weapons, including at least one firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponIndividuals in the estate were reportedly in possession of a number of weapons, including at least one firearm. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe men wore balaclavas and brandished weapons including at least one firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponSledge hammers, planks of wood, a scythe and other weapons were used to smash the properties and vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating several incidents, including a firearm discharge and criminal damage. (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo men aged in their 20s were arrested on 29 August 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationScenes have been preserved for technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or other camera footage from the Deerpark area. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí preserved a number of scenes for technical examinations. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage, including dash-cam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their 20s were arrested on Monday and were detained at a Garda station in Clare. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station, and the scene at Deerpark has been preserved for technical examination. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí have confirmed that two men have been arrested over the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two men, both in their 20s, were arrested on Monday 29 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth men are detained at a Garda station in the Clare Region under Section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1939. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherSources fear the feud could escalate after the violence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Aug2023Two arrested over shooting and smashing spree in Clare
Two men in their 20s were arrested on Monday 29 August 2023 and detained under Section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act 1939. Gardaí describe the violence as part of a feud between two families in Ennistymon.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 29 Aug2023Clare gardai arrest two men after shooting and smashing spree caught on camera
First report of this incident. Adds the arrest of two men in their 20s on Monday, their detention at a Clare Garda station, the injury to a man in his 50s, and the continuing investigation and witness appeal.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malevictim, 50s, male - 29 Aug2023Fears shooting could escalate Traveller feud as 'tensions extremely high'
First report of the Deerpark, Ennistymon shooting and damage, including the source's concern about escalation of the Traveller feud.
victim, 50s, male - 27 Aug2023Update – Discharge of a Firearm and Criminal Damage Incidents in Ennistymon, County Clare, Sunday 27th August 2023
Garda press release updating the Ennistymon incidents: two men aged in their 20s arrested on 29 August and detained under Section 30. No existing case matched.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male