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Case No. 16029Shooting, criminal damage and public order offence · Co. Clare

Two men charged over shooting in Kilrush estate

Multiple shots were fired at houses in the Beech Park and Elm Drive areas of John Paul Estate, Kilrush, County Clare, on a Friday night, during a stand-off between two sets of men, close to twelve people in total, in which baseball bats were brandished. Gardaí responded to reports of a public order disturbance shortly after 9pm, and cars and some houses were damaged. Two adult men were arrested on the Saturday morning in the Kilrush area, and their names, ages and nationalities are not given in the reports. The two men have been charged in connection with the incident and have appeared before the courts. The investigation is ongoing, and Gardaí are appealing for information.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged19 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A stand-off took place between two sets of men, close to twelve people in total.
  • Multiple shots were fired at houses, and cars and some houses were damaged.
Where
The shooting took place in the Beech Park and Elm Drive areas of John Paul Estate, Kilrush, County Clare.
When
Gardaí responded to reports of a public order disturbance shortly after 9pm on Friday night.
Cause
The shooting is understood to relate to a drug debt.
Weapon
Baseball bats were brandished during the dispute.
Investigation
  • Armed Gardaí and officers from Kilrush, Ennis and the armed unit responded.
  • Two adult men were arrested on Saturday morning in the Kilrush area.
  • The investigation is ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for information.
Charges
The two men have been charged in connection with the incident.
In court
The two men have appeared before the courts.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The names, ages and nationalities of the two men are not given in the reports.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA stand-off took place between two sets of men, close to twelve people in total. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatHouses were shot at and cars and some houses were damaged. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereShots were fired at houses in the Beech Park and Elm Drive areas of John Paul Estate, Kilrush. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded to reports of a public order disturbance shortly after 9pm on Friday. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe shooting is understood to relate to a drug debt. (clareecho.ie)
  • weaponBaseball bats were brandished during the dispute. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationTwo adult males were arrested on Saturday morning in the Kilrush area. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationArmed Gardaí and officers from Kilrush, Ennis and the armed unit responded. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for information. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe two men have appeared before the courts charged in connection with the incident. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2024
    Chargedclareecho.ie, first report
    Investigation continues over shooting in Kilrush estate - Clare Echo

    Reports that two adult men were arrested and charged after the Kilrush shooting, and that the dispute involved a drug debt and baseball bats. The article does not name the suspects.

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