Two men injured after firearm discharged in Tullamore, Offaly
Two men in their 30s and 40s were seriously injured following incidents of violent disorder and a firearm discharge at a hospital and a residence in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on Friday 21 March 2025. No arrests have been made and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage.
- Reported21 Mar
3 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged21 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men were arrested in connection with incidents of violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm in the Kilcruttin and Midlands Regional Hospital areas of Tullamore, Co. Offaly. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí with the Divisional Armed Support Unit responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in Kilcruttin (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men aged in their 30s and 40s were conveyed from the scene (garda.ie)
- whatThe injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo other injuries were reported (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men were injured and transferred to a Dublin hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe individuals involved in the altercation had fled the scene by the time Gardaí arrived. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Garda spokesman confirmed the hospital disturbance and the Kilcruttin shooting are linked. (irishtimes.com)
- whereShots were fired at a residence in Kilcruttin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShots were fired at a residence in Kilcruttin on the outskirts of Tullamore, Co Offaly, about 15 minutes after the hospital disturbance. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incidents occurred on Friday 21 March 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted to a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital at approximately 9:50pm on 21 March 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenA public disturbance occurred at Midlands Regional Hospital shortly before 10pm on Friday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise at about 9.50pm on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in Co. Offaly. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for examination by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from road users in the Midlands Regional Hospital and Kilcruttin areas between 9:30pm and 10:30pm (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made at this time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the area between 9.30pm and 10.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene at the Kilcruttin residence has been preserved for examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera footage from the Midlands Regional Hospital and Kilcruttin areas between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth men have been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on 24 April 2025. (garda.ie)
- otherThe men are aged in their late 30s and early 40s. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Mar2025Two men treated for serious injuries following shooting in Offaly
Initial report of the shooting; Gardaí confirmed the hospital disturbance and the Kilcruttin shooting are linked; no arrests made; appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage issued.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 40s, male - 22 Mar20252 men transferred to Dublin hospital as firearm discharged in night of violence
Initial report of the incident; no arrests made; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Midlands Regional Hospital and Kilcruttin areas between 9.30pm and 10.30pm.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 40s, male - 21 Mar2025Witness Appeal - Violent Disorder and Discharge of a Firearm, Tulllamore, Co. Offaly - 21st March 2025
Garda witness appeal requesting camera footage from the Midlands Regional Hospital and Kilcruttin areas between 9:30pm and 10:30pm; scene preserved for Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit examination; no arrests made.
victim, 30s, malevictim, 40s, male - 21 Mar2025Court Appearance - Violent Disorder and Discharge of a Firearm, Tulllamore, Co. Offaly - 21st March 2025
Reports the arrest and charging of two men in connection with the Tullamore violent disorder and firearm discharge incident previously reported with no arrests made.
suspect, late 30s, malesuspect, early 40s, male