A Garda investigation is ongoing following an alleged discharge of a firearm in Shannon on Wednesday morning.

Witnesses are being sought by Gardaí following the episode in Illaunamanagh which occurred before 11am. No injuries or damage to property was reported.

Gardaí received a report which claimed a firearm had been discharged in the vicinity of St Senan’s Rugby club and Wolfe Tones camogie field. Gardaí later carried out a search of the area resulting in the seizure of a suspected firearm, which will now be sent for examination.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was on the area of between 10.30am and 11.30am, particularly road users with camera footage, to contact Shannon Garda Station on 061-365900, The Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Related News

The crossroads on the main Ennis to Lahinch road serves Slainte an Chlair (Photograph: Paschal Brooks) || Inset: Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy
Near misses and overtaking on Ennis-Lahinch road a 'very dangerous' situation
lorraine white 28-10-26 2
'This is throwing extra stress in our faces' - cancer survivor Lorraine criticises temporary removal of BreastCheck unit
Infinity Aviation Support Anniversary Westpark 2
To Westpark Business Campus & beyond - Infinity Aviation Support open offices in Shannon
mission
LEADER funding call opens for sustainable projects in Clare
Latest News
gaultier vs kilmurry ibrickane 25-10-26 david o'brien 1
Munster journey ends for Kilmurry Ibrickane, Cooraclare & Fergus Rovers as Liscannor march on
Infinity Aviation Support Anniversary Westpark 2
To Westpark Business Campus & beyond - Infinity Aviation Support open offices in Shannon
mission
LEADER funding call opens for sustainable projects in Clare
clare association awards 17-10-26 mark sheedy john hillery tony griffin 1
Past & present heroes Hillery, Griffin, Sheedy, Vaughan & Hayes honoured
ollie baker 2
Baker's Maynooth lose out in Kildare county final
Premium
'I kept going because I knew something was coming' - patience pays off for Clarecastle's long-serving Patrick Kelly
Man (92) who paid €60k to two orphaned sisters found guilty of sexually abusing them
Banner's remarkable rise from Junior C to premier intermediate
90-year-old’s €70,000 payment to orphaned sisters evidence of man’s guilt of indecent assaults half a century ago, jury told
Sparrow adds another chapter to his Clarecastle story

Annual Subscription!

The Clare Echo annual subscription for just €69.99 a year. 

Prefer to pay monthly? Click the monthly option and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. 

Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.