Gardaí appeal for witnesses as men hospitalised following incident involving a firearm

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following incidents of violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm in Tullamore, Co. Offaly last night, Friday, March 21, 2025.

At approximately 9:50pm, Gardaí were alerted to a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital. A short time later, Gardaí with assistance from the Divisional Armed Support Unit responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in Kilcruttin.

Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were conveyed from the scene and have since been transferred to St. James’s Hospital, Dublin for treatment of serious injuries, not believed to be life-threatening at this time. No other injuries were reported.

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The scene is currently preserved for examination by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. No arrests have been made at this time.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have information in relation to these incidents to contact them.

Any road users who were in the Midlands Regional Hospital and Kilcruttin areas of Tullamore between 9:30pm and 10:30pm and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam footage) are asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.