Man taken to UHG after shooting incident on Sunday

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A man was taken to University Hospital Galway after an incident involving the discharge of a firearm on Sunday evening.

Gardaí are investigating multiple incidents which occurred on Sunday, including the discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to multiple homes and vehicles.

Shortly after 6pm in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co. Clare it is reported that a number of people were armed with multiple weapons, including at least one firearm.

During the course of a number of reported incidents in the area, extensive damage was caused to a number of domestic residences and vehicles.

A firearm was also discharged and a man in his 50s was later taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries.

A number of scenes have been preserved for technical examination. Investigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to any of these incidents to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon on the evening of Sunday 27th August 2023 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennistymon Garda station on 065 7072180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.