{"id":477055,"date":"2026-06-01T06:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/477055\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T06:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:29:13","slug":"gardai-rush-to-ballymun-after-gun-fired-in-housing-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/477055\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardai rush to Ballymun after gun fired in housing estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gardai are investigating after a gun was fired in Ballymun on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

Garda car (stock)(Image: Artur Widak\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Gardai have launched an investigation after a firearm was discharged in a Dublin <\/a>housing estate this evening.<\/p>\n

Officers attended the scene in the Coultry Gardens area of Ballymun <\/a>following reports of an incident at approximately 5.30pm.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported following the discharge of the firearm and no arrests have been made at this stage.<\/p>\n

A Garda spokesperson<\/a> confirmed that they responded to the incident and that inquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n

They told the Irish Mirror: “Garda\u00ed <\/a>attended the scene following an incident where a firearm was discharged in the vicinity of Coultry Gardens, Ballymun, Dublin 9 on Sunday 31st May 2026 at approximately 5:30pm<\/p>\n

“No injuries were reported at the time. Investigations are ongoing.”<\/p>\n

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