Update:
Tuesday, 27th – 11.30am – Gardaí have released further information about a shooting incident in Clarecastle, Co Clare on Saturday. The update included details of two vehicles seen in the area at the time.
Crime Prevention Officer for Clare Sergeant Triona Brooks said: “At approximately 6.35 p.m. on Saturday evening last 24th of June a male was standing outside a house in Church Drive, Clarecastle with his wife. They saw a dark Nissan car acting suspiciously and a sliver Audi then came into the estate and the front seat passenger fired a shot towards the house. The owner of the house received non-life threatening injuries. The two cars then left the estate. The injured male was taken to University Hospital Limerick for medical attention.
An incident room has been set up at Ennis Garda Station and anyone with any information in relation to this incident, anyone who may have witnessed it or anyone who has dash cam or camera footage are being asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.”
A man is recovering in hospital following a shooting incident in Co Clare on last evening.
The man is understood to have been one of two standing outside a house at Church Drive in Clarecastle when at least one shot was discharged from a passing car.
A video of the alleged incident has been shared on social media showing two masked men driving past the property at around 6.30pm. The front seat passenger appears to point a firearm out of the window. There was no sound with the video so it’s not clear how many shots were discharged. Another person in the rear of the vehicle videoed the incident.
Two people could be seen in the front garden area of the house and both threw what looked like a pitchfork and another object at the vehicle as it sped off. One of the two was injured in the incident. He was later transported to hospital for treatment.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a firearm was discharged in Clarecastle, Co. Clare yesterday evening, 24th June 2023. The incident occurred at approximately 6.30pm.
A man (40s) was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of injuries which are believed to be non-life-threatening. Investigations are ongoing. There are no arrests at this time.”
The spokesperson added: “Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.”