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Case No. 7043Shooting · Co. Dublin · 21 Nov 2023

Woman shot in Jobstown, Tallaght amid gang feud; house set on fire

A woman in her 30s was shot in the hip and leg area in the front garden of a house at Swiftbrook, Jobstown, Tallaght, south Dublin, at about 10:10pm on Tuesday 21 November 2023, and sources link the shooting to an ongoing feud between two rival gangs. Her injuries are believed to be non-life threatening, and she presented to Tallaght Hospital and later discharged herself on 22 November. Later that evening criminal damage by fire was reported to a car and a house at separate locations in Jobstown. As of the Garda press release issued on 23 November 2023, no arrests had been made, and gardaí were appealing for witnesses and camera or dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported21 Nov
    4 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman in her 30s was injured in a shooting in the Jobstown area of Tallaght, south Dublin.
  • The woman's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
  • Later that evening criminal damage by fire was reported to a car and a house at separate locations in Jobstown.
  • Sources say a car was found burnt out nearby, and one report describes the house as set alight in an apparent firebomb attack in Bawnlea, Jobstown.
Where
The woman was shot in the front garden of a house at Swiftbrook in Jobstown, Tallaght.
When
Gardaí received reports of the firearm discharge at about 10:10pm on Tuesday 21 November 2023.
Weapon
Gardaí reported a suspected gunshot injury, while sources say gardaí believe the woman was shot in the leg and hip with a suspected pellet gun.
Other details
  • The woman presented to Tallaght Hospital and later discharged herself, with sources saying this was on the morning of 22 November.
  • No other injuries have been reported, and anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station.
Cause
Sources say the shooting is believed to be connected to an ongoing feud between two rival drug gangs.
Investigation
  • Scenes were put in place and technical examinations are ongoing.
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses from the Jobstown area between 9.30pm and 3am, and for camera or dash-cam footage.
35 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 30s went to Tallaght Hospital with a suspected gunshot injury. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe woman's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLater that evening there was criminal damage by fire to a car and a house at separate locations in Jobstown. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe woman presented to Tallaght Hospital with a suspected gunshot injury. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA woman was shot in the Tallaght area of South Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA car was found burnt out nearby. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA car and a house were set on fire at separate locations in Jobstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA woman was shot in the hip and leg area with a suspected pellet gun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA house was set alight in an apparent firebomb attack in nearby Bawnlea, Jobstown, on the same night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe shooting was at a residential premises in the Jobstown area. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe woman was injured at a house in the Jobstown area of Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe woman was shot in the front garden of a house in Jobstown, Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe shooting happened at Swiftbrook in Jobstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí received reports of the firearm discharge at about 10:10pm on 21 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí received reports of the shooting at around 10:10pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe shooting happened at around 10:10pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe shooting happened at around 10:10pm on Tuesday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe incident is believed to be connected to an ongoing feud between two rival gangs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeSources say the shooting happened amid an ongoing gangland feud between two rival drug gangs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA firearm was discharged at a residential premises. (garda.ie)
  • weaponGardaí believe the woman may have been shot in the leg and hip with a pellet gun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon was a suspected pellet gun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationScenes have been put in place and technical examinations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone in the Jobstown area between 9.30pm and 3:00am who may have witnessed the incidents to come forward. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking for camera footage and dash cam footage. (garda.ie)
  • investigationScenes were put in place and technical examinations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking people with camera footage or dash-cam footage to make it available. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone in the Jobstown area between 9.30pm and 3am to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses from the Jobstown area between 9.30pm and 3:00am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries have been reported. (garda.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí and emergency services attended criminal damage by fire to a car and a house at separate locations in Jobstown. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe woman has since discharged herself from hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman presented to Tallaght Hospital and later discharged herself. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Nov2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Calls for calm after woman shot and house set on fire amid Tallaght gang feud

    First report of the Jobstown shooting. Adds the feud context, the separate house firebomb in Bawnlea, the garda appeal for witnesses and footage, and the woman's injuries and hospital discharge.

    victim, 30s, female
  2. 22 Nov2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Woman in hospital after shooting incident in Tallaght as car burnt out

    Adds that the woman presented to Tallaght Hospital, that gardaí believe she was shot in the leg and hip with a pellet gun, that she has since discharged herself, that a car was found burnt out nearby, that gardaí are appealing for witnesses between 9.30pm and 3am, and the gang-feud link described as sources' belief.

    victim, 30s, female
  3. 22 Nov2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Woman injured in Tallaght shooting as car and house set on fire

    Adds that gardaí also attended criminal damage by fire to a car and a house at separate locations in Jobstown, gives the report time of about 10:10pm, says the woman's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening, and sets out a garda appeal for witnesses and camera or dash-cam footage for 9.30pm to 3:00am.

    victim, 30s, female
  4. 21 Nov2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Firearm and Criminal Damage Incidents, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 21st November 2023

    Official Garda press release, issued 23 November 2023, on the same Jobstown incidents as case 7043. It gives the shooting time as about 10:10pm, confirms the injury is believed to be non-life threatening, and adds the car fire, the Garda appeal for witnesses and footage, and that no arrests have been made.

    victim, 30s, female