At approximately 3.15 p.m, Tuesday 26^th February 2019 Gardaí responded to a shooting incident in the car park of The M1 Retail Park, Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louth. A male was injured having been shot whilst sitting in the passenger seat of a white Vauxhall Astra, (12 LH registration).

The suspects in this incident are believed to have left the scene in a black Volkswagen Passat 132 D 18498, which was later found burnt out at the car park at Seapoint, Co. Louth at 7.15 p.m.

The male who was injured in this incident was in the company of two other males at that time. He remains in a critical condition at Our lady of Lourdes Hospital.

Gardaí in Drogheda are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact the incident room at Drogheda Garda Station on   041- 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Investigating Gardaí are particularly anxious to speak to anyone who was present in the M1 retail park between 12.30pm and 3.30pm and may have seen the cars mentioned. Anyone who has mobile phone footage or dash cam footage and to any person who was in the Seapoint car park between 3.30pm and 7.15pm.

Stephen Warde is reportedly safe and well and has joined his family in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia.

According to thesun.ie a statement from his Mother reads:

“As a family we are delighted to report this morning that Stephen, my son, has been found safe and well and is reunited with family members in Kuala Lumpur. I would like personally to thank everyone that was involved in so many ways in the search for Stephen, including the staff of the Irish Embassy in Malaysia, and the local police.

She goes on to say, “Huge thanks to all in Kinvara and surrounding areas, for their incredible support and generosity in recent weeks. In particular could I thank Cllr Joe Byrne and Minister Ciaran Cannon TD, Christian Coady, Jackie Veale and the GoFundMe team including my own family members Liam, Mary and Pat Morrissey, Pat and Martin Greene.”

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Gardaí in Lucan Co Dublin are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred in the front garden of a house at Foxdene, Dublin 22 at approximately 2pm today, Friday 1^st March 2019.

A number of shots were discharged at the scene. A man believed to be in his 40s was fatally injured.

The scene of the shooting is currently preserved pending an examination by Garda Crime Scene Examiners. 

The body of the deceased remains at scene.  Investigations ongoing and updates will follow.

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 50s following a fatal assault at Greenfort Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 at 12.30am on 1st March 2019.

At 12.30am Gardaí were called to an incident at a house at Greenfort Drive, Clondalkin. A woman in her 40s was found with serious injuries believed to be stab wounds. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body remains at the scene pending the arrival of the State Pathologist.

A man in his 50s was arrested and he is detained at Lucan Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The house is sealed off and a technical examination of the area will be carried out by Garda Crime Scene Examiners.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the Tubercurry Rd, Co Sligo today, Tuesday 26th February 2019 at approximately 9.45am. 

A man in his 60s was fatally injured following a single vehicle road traffic collision. The man’s car struck a wall at a bridge at Doomore, Cloonacool. His body was removed to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place. 

A technical and forensic examination of the scene is underway, the road is closed traffic and diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing to witnesses to contact Ballymote Garda Station on (071) 9189500, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

Gardaí at Arklow Co Wicklow are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Vale Road Arklow at approximately 9.40am last night, Monday 25^th February 2019.

A 19 year old male was fatally injured when the car he was a front seat passenger in struck a ditch, the 18 year old male driver was injured. There were no other occupants in the car.

This stretch of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Arklow Garda Station on 0402-26320, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Gardaí wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 34 year old Patrick (PJ) Fanning who is missing from Enniscorthy since 23rd February 2019. PJ’s last known whereabouts were in the Ferrycarrig area.

PJ is described as being 6’, of average build and with brown eyes and brown hair.

Anyone who has seen PJ or who can assist in locating him is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 916 5200, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a shooting incident in Drogheda, Co. Louth this afternoon 26th February 2019.

At about 2.45 pm a man in his 30s left a premises in the M1 Retail Park in Drogheda and got into a white Vauxhall Astra with two other men. A black Volkswagen Passat with the partial registration 132 D pulled up close to the Astra and a number of shots were fired into the Astra. The man in his 30s, a passenger in the car, was struck at least once. The other two occupants were not injured.

The driver of the white Astra managed to drive from the scene and went to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where the injured man is being treated for serious injuries.

The black Passat also drove from the scene and this car has not yet been located.

Gardaí have sealed off two crime scenes and a technical examination is underway at the M1 Retail Park and at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where the white Astra is located. An incident room has been set up at Drogheda Garda Station.

Gardaí are asking anyone who was in the M1 Retail Park this afternoon between 1pm and 3pm to contact them. We are also seeking information on the whereabouts of the Black Passat used in the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on the M50 close to the Port Tunnel. The single vehicle crash happened shortly after 10am on 25th February close to the North bore of the tunnel. 

The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The man’s body has been removed from the scene and a post mortem examination will take place at Dublin City Morgue. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash.

The road at the scene of the crash has re-opened following an examination of the are a by Garda Forensic Collision investigators.

Gardai in Carlow are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred near ‘The Nine Stones’ Mount Leinster, Borris, Co. Carlow at approximately 5am February 24th.   

A 16 year old male was fatally injured when the car he was driving struck a wall. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been taken to Waterford Hospital. The four other male occupants of the car, all late teens, were taken to St Luke’s Hospital and Waterford University Hospital, one believed to be in a serious condition.

Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 9136620, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.