Two teenagers arrested after homemade shotgun fired at Mullingar home
Two male teenagers in their late teens were arrested after a homemade shotgun was discharged at a residence in the Ardleigh Park area of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, at around 1:40pm on 14 July 2025. No injuries were reported and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses while trying to establish a motive.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Jul
3 reports - Charged14 Jul
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOne male youth has been charged in relation to the discharge of a firearm. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo males were arrested in connection with the discharge of a firearm (garda.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported at the time (garda.ie)
- whatTwo male youths in their late teens were arrested (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo teenagers were arrested in connection with the discharge of a gun in a housing estate in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo male youths, both in their late teens, were arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- whatNo injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCCTV footage shows two suspects with their faces covered approaching the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe weapon discharged, apparently shocking the suspect, and the two then escaped. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFive occupants of the targeted house sprinted out and four chased the suspects. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a residential location in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a residential location in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspects are detained at a Garda Station in the Co. Westmeath area (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Ardleigh Park area of Mullingar. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Monday 14 July 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 1:40pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at 1:40pm on Monday afternoon (14 July 2025). (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe shots were fired at around 1:40pm on Monday 14 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponOne suspect was carrying a homemade shotgun known as a slam-bang. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe shotgun was made from two pieces of pipe. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward (garda.ie)
- investigationPersons in the Ardleigh Park area between 12:30pm and 2:30pm are asked to contact investigating Gardaí (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users with camera or dash-cam footage are asked to make it available (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in Co Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWitnesses in the Ardleigh Park area between 12:30pm and 2:30pm on Monday are asked to contact investigating gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí can be contacted at Mullingar Garda Station on (044) 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the Ardleigh Park area of Mullingar between 12:30pm and 2:30pm on 14 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are trying to establish a motive for the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe second male youth arrested in connection with the incident has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe second male youth appeared before Mullingar District Court on 17 July 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtThe other male youth was charged and appeared before Longford District Court on 15 July 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtThe male youth is due to appear before Longford District Court on 15 July 2025. (garda.ie)
- otherThe other male youth remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- otherThe second youth remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported at the time of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jul2025Gardai arrest two teenagers after shots fired at residence in broad daylight
Initial report of the incident, arrests, CCTV footage description, and Garda witness appeal.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 15 Jul2025Two teenagers arrested after shots discharged at house in Mullingar
Confirms the two suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, and provides the specific witness appeal time window (12:30pm–2:30pm) and contact details for Mullingar Garda Station.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 14 Jul2025Discharge of Firearm and Arrests, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, 14th July 2025
Garda press release confirming the arrest of two male youths in their late teens under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, and appealing for witnesses in the Ardleigh Park area between 12:30pm and 2:30pm on 14 July 2025.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 14 Jul2025Court Appearance Discharge of Firearm, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. 14th July, 2025.
One of the two youths arrested has now been charged and is due to appear before Longford District Court; the second youth remains in Garda custody.
suspect, malesuspect - 14 Jul2025Update: Second Court Appearance, Discharge of Firearm, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. 14th July, 2025.
Confirms the second male youth has been charged and appeared at Mullingar District Court on 17 July 2025; the first youth appeared at Longford District Court on 15 July and remains in custody.
suspect, malesuspect, male