Arrest after teenager injured in Galway shooting incident

Updated / Friday, 6 Nov 2026 11:39

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was injured in a shooting incident in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, yesterday.

Shortly before 2am yesterday, a shot was fired in a green area in the Curragh Park estate of Ballinasloe and a teenager was subsequently treated for non-life-threatening injuries at University Hospital Galway.

An incident room has been established at Ballinasloe Garda Station and a senior investigating officer has been appointed.

Gardaí carried out a number of searches of properties in Ballinasloe and Athlone yesterday and seized a vehicle and a number of electronic devices.

A man in his late teens was arrested in Athlone and is being detained at a station in the north western region under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Another man, in his 20s, was arrested in Athlone on foot of outstanding bench warrants.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the Curragh Park area between midnight to 3am yesterday, and who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone who may have video footage, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 063 1890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.