Two men have been arrested following an incident in Shannon earlier this week.

On Saturday, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that two men had been arrested as part of the investigation into the discharge of a firearm in Shannon on Wednesday (13th January). A firearm was recovered by Gardaí during follow up searches on the day of the incident.

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested in Shannon on Friday (15th January), while a second man, in his late teens, was arrested in the Ennis area on Saturday morning (16th January).

Both individuals were arrested under Section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act and are currently being detained at Shannon and Ennis Garda Stations.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for anyone with information or who may witnessed anything at Illaunamanagh in Shannon on Wednesday morning, between 10.45am and 11.15am, to contact them at Shannon or Ennis Garda Stations.

Shannon Gardaí can be contacted at 061 365900, Ennis Gardaí at 065 6848100 or you may contact the Garda Confidential line 1800-666-111.

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