Ireland Case No. 7613Shooting and criminal damage · Co. Clare
Two men arrested over shooting and criminal damage in Ennistymon
Shortly after 6pm on Sunday 27 August 2023, a gang of up to ten men armed with weapons including at least one firearm stormed the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, County Clare, causing extensive damage to homes, mobile homes and vehicles. A man in his 50s was shot and taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries. Two men in their 20s were arrested on Monday and detained under Section 30. Gardaí are continuing their investigation at Ennistymon Garda station and have appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area.
- Reported28 Aug
3 reports - Arrested27 Aug
7 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A gang of up to ten men armed with weapons including at least one firearm stormed the Deerpark area, causing extensive damage to homes, mobile homes and vehicles, and a man in his 50s was shot with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Where
- The incidents took place in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, County Clare.
- When
- The incidents occurred shortly after 6pm on Sunday 27 August 2023.
- Cause
- The violence is linked to a feud between two families in Ennistymon.
- Weapon
- The group were in possession of sledge hammers, planks of wood, a scythe, baseball bats and at least one firearm.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating multiple incidents including a discharge of a firearm and criminal damage, and have preserved scenes for technical examination.
- Two men in their 20s were arrested on Monday, with sources giving the date as either 28 or 29 August 2023.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or camera footage from the Deerpark area on Sunday evening.
- Other details
- The two men are detained at Ennis Garda station under Section 30, with sources citing either the Offences against the State Act or the Criminal Justice Act 1939.
88 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. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whatExtensive damage was caused to a number of domestic residences and vehicles. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com, clareecho.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com, irishmirror.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)
- whatAttempts were made to burn down one home. (clareecho.ie)
- whatA man in his fifties was hospitalised following a shooting with non-life threatening injuries. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe gang smashed the windows of cars, mobile homes and properties. (clareecho.ie)
- whatMultiple people armed with an array of weapons were reported in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his 50s was injured in a shooting in Co Clare on Sunday evening. (galwaydaily.com)
- 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 firearm was discharged in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was hospitalised. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA shooting took place in Ennistymon, County Clare. (extra.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 took place in a village in County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereA number of people were in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incidents were in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co Clare. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe incidents happened in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred in a Traveller accommodation site in Ennistymon, Co Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- whereA gang of close to a dozen men entered Deerpark in Ennistymon. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe incidents took place in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co Clare. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe attack took place in the Deerpark housing estate in Ennistymon, Co Clare. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe shooting was in Ennistymon, County Clare. (extra.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 people were in the area shortly after 6pm on Sunday August 23. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenRoad users with camera or dash-cam footage from the evening of Sunday August 27 are asked to contact gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incidents took place on a Sunday evening. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe reported activity began shortly after 6pm. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe incidents happened shortly after 6pm on Sunday, 27 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrests were made on Monday. (clareecho.ie)
- whenGardaí are investigating a discharge of a firearm and criminal damage in Ennistymon on Sunday 27 August 2023. (clareecho.ie)
- whenReports came in shortly after 6pm on Sunday. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenGardaí received the report at about 6:15pm on Sunday. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened shortly after 6pm on a Sunday. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe group were in possession of a number of weapons, including at least one firearm. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeTwo families are involved in the feud. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeTwo Traveller families are feuding. (clareecho.ie)
- causeExtensive damage was caused to a number of domestic residences and vehicles in multiple incidents. (galwaydaily.com)
- 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 were reported to be armed with multiple weapons, including at least one firearm. (galwaydaily.com)
- weaponA number of people in the area were in possession of weapons, including at least one firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe gang was seen with sledge hammers, baseball bats, a scythe, planks of wood and a firearm. (clareecho.ie)
- weaponAt least one firearm was among the weapons involved. (galwaydaily.com)
- weaponIndividuals in the estate were reportedly in possession of a number of weapons, including at least one firearm. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponA number of persons were in possession of weapons, including at least one firearm. (limerickleader.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, clareecho.ie)
- investigationSeveral scenes have been preserved for technical examination. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- investigationInvestigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (limerickleader.ie, galwaydaily.com, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating multiple incidents that occurred on Sunday. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users' camera footage. (galwaydaily.com)
- 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 were arrested following several incidents. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe two arrested men are detained at Ennis Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationTwo men aged in their 20s were arrested in connection with the incidents on Monday. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe two men are detained at a Garda Station in the Clare Region under Section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1939. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA number of scenes have been preserved for technical examination. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationRoad users with camera or dash-cam footage from the Deerpark area on Sunday evening are asked to contact Gardaí. (galwaydaily.com)
- 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)
- investigationVideo footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media and WhatsApp. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí say they are aware of several incidents of criminal damage. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationTwo men aged in their 20s were arrested in Ennistymon on the Monday evening. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact Ennistymon garda station or any garda station with information. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationTwo people were arrested following the shooting. (extra.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)
- otherThe two men are detained at Ennis garda station under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act. (limerickleader.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 Aug2023Two Arrested Following Shooting In Ennistymon, County Clare
Headline only; the article body is website template text with no details of the incident, the victim, the date or the arrests. No existing case matches.
suspectsuspect - 29 Aug2023Two arrests made following shooting in Clare village
Reports two men in their 20s arrested in Ennistymon on the Monday evening, detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, and describes the injury, weapons, damage and video footage.
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 Aug2023Gardaí investigating shooting incident arrest two men - Galway Daily
Adds the arrest of two men in their 20s on Monday, the Section 30 detention, the preserved scenes and a Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 29 Aug2023'Tackle the criminality head on' - extra Garda resources sought for Ennistymon feud - Clare Echo
Reports two arrests (made on Monday 28 August) and the detention of both men under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act; describes the Deerpark attack, shooting and criminal damage; includes Garda appeal and calls for extra Garda resources.
victim, fifties, malesuspect, malesuspect, 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 - 28 Aug2023Man taken to UHG after shooting incident on Sunday - Galway Daily
First report of the incidents. Gardaí are investigating multiple incidents and appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage. The article says the incidents took place on Sunday, and the footage appeal gives Sunday 27 August 2023. No arrests or charges are mentioned.
victim, 50s, male - 28 Aug2023Man hospitalised following shooting in Clare village
The article gives two Sunday dates: the incident is said to have happened shortly after 6pm on Sunday August 23, but it was published on 28 August and asks for footage from the evening of Sunday August 27. The incident date is set to 27 August. No arrests or charges are reported.
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