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Case No. 1802Violent disorder, discharge of a firearm · Co. Offaly · 21 Mar 2025

Two men charged after shooting incident in Tullamore, Offaly

Two men in their 30s and 40s were seriously injured after shots were fired at a residence in Kilcruttin, Tullamore, Offaly, on Friday, March 21, 2025, following a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital. The injured men were transferred to St James' Hospital in Dublin for treatment. Two men in their late 30s and early 40s were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, and charged with violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm. Both men are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two men in their 30s and 40s were seriously injured in incidents of violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm in Tullamore, Offaly.
Where
Shots were fired at a residence in Kilcruttin, Tullamore, Offaly, following a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital.
When
Gardaí were alerted to the public disturbance at around 9.50pm on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Weapon
A firearm was discharged at the residence in Kilcruttin.
Investigation
Two men in their late 30s and early 40s were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
Charges
The two men were charged with violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm.
In court
Both men are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Other details
No other injuries were reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men in their 30s and 40s were brought from the scene and transferred to St James' Hospital in Dublin for serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGardaí with the Divisional Armed Support Unit responded to shots fired at a residence in Kilcruttin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital at around 9.50pm on Friday, March 21. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeTwo men aged in their late 30s and early 40s were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBoth men are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Arrests made over shooting incident which left two men seriously injured

    Initial report confirming arrests and charges following the shooting incident; both accused due before Portlaoise District Court.

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